Following changes in military fitness tests, along with corresponding pass/fail standards ,over the past few decades, most military members must master pushups, the plank pose and running.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Air Force Master Sgt. Caige Chapman, 81st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, independent duty medical technician, ...

Over the past 20 years, to say that all branches of the military have changed their fitness testing and standards is an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Air Force is requiring airmen to take a physical fitness test twice a year and run 2 miles at least once a year. Get ready to ...

The U.S. Air Force updated its physical fitness assessment and its accompanying score charts to encourage airmen to utilize ...

The United States Air Force is unveiling changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program for its Total Force Airmen. The program includes scored assessments in cardiovascular, ...

The USAF launched what it termed its "Culture of Fitness" in September 2025 after "critical review" found "overall well-being and operational readiness" were not at the point they needed to be for ...

The US Air Force will implement a new, gender-neutral and age-neutral physical fitness test for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel. Such a test has been in development for over a decade. The ...