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 Revisions to the Air Force fitness program took effect July 1, 2010. These modifications, improvements and upgrades brought about some of the most significant changes to fitness standards in the last five years and shift a greater level of responsibility for maintaining year-round physical fitness to all Airmen.
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. |
The Air Force uses an overall composite fitness score and minimum scores per component based on aerobic fitness, body composition and muscular fitness components to determine an overall fitness. The assessment components are comprised of:
- Body composition evaluated by abdominal circumference measurements
- Aerobic component evaluated by the 1.5-mile timed run
- Muscular fitness component evaluated by the number of pushups and sit-ups completed within one minute
Members not medically cleared to complete the 1.5-mile run will be assessed through an alternative aerobic test consisting of a 1.0-mile walk as determined by the exercise physiologist/fitness program manager unless otherwise exempted.
All components of the fitness assessment must be completed within a three-hour window on the same day.
The body composition assessment, to include height, weight and abdominal circumference measurements, is performed by fitness assessment cell staff and must be the first component assessed. The abdominal circumference is used to obtain the body composition component score instead of the Body Mass Index, or BMI. Height and weight are not factored into the composite score.
The muscular fitness components, including pushups and sit-ups, may be accomplished before or after the 1.5-mile run. The 1-mile walk has to be accomplished after the abdominal circumference measurement but before the muscular fitness components. There is a minimum three-minute rest period between components.
Fitness assessments will be completed by fitness assessment cell staff. Where no fitness assessment cell exists, assessments will be conducted by a certified unit fitness program manager or physical training leader.
Members will receive age and gender-specific composite scores based on the following maximum component scores: 60 points for aerobic, 20 points for body composition, 10 points for pushups and 10 points for sit-ups.
Those with duty limiting conditions prohibiting them from performing one or more components of the fitness assessment will have a composite score calculated on the assessed components. Members must achieve a minimum of 75 adjusted points, based on points available, and meet minimum component standards.
Airmen who fitness test will receive a score in one of three categories:
- Excellent: Composite score equal to or greater than 90 with all minimum components met.
- Satisfactory: Composite score of 75 - 89.99 with all minimum components met.
- Unsatisfactory: Composite score less than 75 and/or one or more minimum components not met.
Air Force changes fitness statements in performance reports policy
2/23/2012 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Air Force supervisors can now make comments regarding unit fitness program achievements on annual performance reports due to a recent policy change. Read the entire article.
High-altitude fitness test rules reinstated
1/21/2012 - U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AFNS) -- Airmen undergoing their fitness tests at high-altitude bases can breathe easier during fitness testing thanks to the efforts of Air Force Academy leaders and the Human Performance Laboratory. Read the entire article.
Physical fitness motivates, bonds Afghan and American women
1/19/2012 - KABUL, Afghanistan (AFNS) -- Over the last few years, physical fitness has become a focal point for Airmen readiness across the U.S. Air Force. Here, at the Afghan air force compound, nine female AAF members and one American advisor are also making it a point of emphasis in their military training and daily lives.
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Dietary supplements removed from Exchanges due to health concerns
12/28/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Defense has implemented a temporary moratorium on the sales of products containing DMAA within military facilities.
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