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The Air Force Fitness Program goal is to motivate Airmen to participate in a year-round physical conditioning program that emphasizes total fitness, to include proper aerobic conditioning, strength and flexibility training, and healthy eating. Health benefits from an active lifestyle will increase productivity, optimize health, and decrease absenteeism while maintaining a higher level of readiness.

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Aug. 8, 2021
Happy Hooligan hoping to inspire others through ultramarathon/Miller runs with purpose and commitment

Senior Master Sgt. Brandon Miller, of the 177th Intelligence Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, ran the 107.3-mile version of the Maah Daah Hey Trail ultramarathon in 30 hours, 17 minutes in the beautiful badlands of North Dakota July 31 through Aug. 1, 2021.This ultramarathon is like
July 27, 2021
Fitness testing resumes at Niagara

Physical fitness trainers here are preparing for the return of fitness testing.In March of 2020, the Air Force suspended physical fitness testing, due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and pushed that suspension in May, September, December and for a final time in April of 2021.“Early on, when it was really
July 27, 2021
Back on Track: 142nd Wing Airmen Resume Fitness Testing Amid Assessment Changes

With many COVID-19 related restrictions lifted, the 142nd Wing resumed fitness testing on July 1st, 2021. The move marked a return to normalcy after the pandemic caused a pause in fitness testing last year. As Airmen resume testing, however, they may notice some changes to the Air Force fitness
July 26, 2021
Fitness test is back with a new look

Airmen at the 919th Special Operations Wing will notice some changes to the scoring for the Air Force fitness test, which resumed July 1, 2021 after a lengthy pandemic-induced delay.“The biggest change is the separation of the body composition [waist measurement] from the aerobic and muscular
July 11, 2021
433rd AW resumes fitness testing

The 433rd Airlift Wing resumed Air Force fitness testing July 10, 2021, after assessments were suspended for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 2, 2021
Air Force releases cardio and strength fitness assessment alternatives, new online capabilities

The Air Force will provide Airmen five physical fitness assessment alternatives—three for the cardio portion and sit-up components and two for the push-up component of the physical fitness assessment beginning in early 2022.
June 24, 2021
Fitness test success

Physical fitness testing resumes at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 1, 2021.
June 21, 2021
Improving run times for the PT test

The Air Force will resume physical fitness testing on July 1, 2021. The 1.5-mile run component is weighted as the highest scored portion of the assessment, accounting for 60 component points of the 100 point composite score.
May 27, 2021
FSS expands facility capacity

The 66th Force Support Squadron here recently announced capacity increases to many of its facilities across the installation. Beginning in June, the Fitness and Sports Center here will reopen for 24/7 access to all personnel with base credentials, and will no longer require a reservation.
May 26, 2021
Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown

Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.

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