FITNESS

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. 

FITNESS NEWS

  • Athletic trainer invaluable to special operations mission

    It was the perfect day to shoot hoops with the kids. Master Sgt. Jedidiah Payne, 2nd Special Operations Squadron operations superintendent, had his eye on the target, ready to show his kids his windmill slam dunk move when, in mid-jump, a snapping ping triggered a painful sensation through his

  • FTG promotes fitness with new initiative

    This past March, after nearly a year of delays due to COVID-19, the U.S. Air Force announced that physical fitness testing would resume July 1. To help upcoming testers focus and get themselves back into a fitness mindset, the 413th Flight Test Group started a fitness initiative for members to take

  • 88th FSS hosts final event of ‘Build-Up’ series

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Force Support Squadron hosted a sprint triathlon Sept. 11 as the final event of a “Build-Up” summer series on base.The series finale was dedicated to all who lost their lives 20 years ago in the 9/11 terror attacks. Participants completed a 750-yard

  • Air Force Marathon goes virtual again for 2021

    Air Force Marathon participants pick up their race packets and shop for merchandise at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force air park Sept. 17, 2021, on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Due to increasing COVID-19 numbers, the marathon was forced to go to a virtual format again this year.

  • Fort Eustis Fit For Performance Nutrition Class

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – The Health Management Clinic JBLE-Eustis, hosts a Fit for Performance Nutrition Class on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Triathlon challenges Incirlik athletes

    Athletes from the U.S. military, Turkish air force and Spanish army participated in a triathlon hosted by the 39th Air Base Wing at Incirlik Air Base Aug. 28, 2021.Approximately 38 participants came out to complete the 400-meter swim, 13-mile bike ride and a 5K run

  • 459th lunges into fitness!

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — New physical fitness requirements for Airmen began on July 1, 2021, consisting of only three components: push-ups, sit-ups and the 1.5-mile run. Accordingly, the 459th Air Refueling Wing held its return to fitness testing during the August 14-15 UTA and Airmen are glad to

  • The Wright kind of wellness: Physical

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Self-wellness is important because it not only addresses health but actively improves areas of a life such as physical, mental, social and spiritual.Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Shaffer, wing

  • Ramstein Sports Day serves up morale

    Members from the 603rd Air Operations Center and the 603rd Air and Space Communication Squadron gathered together for Sports Day at the South Side Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 13, 2021.

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