Latest "fitness test" stories

Airman 1st Class Sena Zohou, assigned to the 8th Communication Squadron, grimaces during the plank component portion of the Air Force’s physical fitness assessment beta test at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, August 26, 2021. (Tech. Sgt. James Cason/Air Force)

Here are the scores you need to pass the new Air Force PT test

The Air Force on Friday released a fresh set of spreadsheets that will be used to calculate airmen’s scores on the revamped annual physical fitness assessment, which begins in January.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

Air Force rolls out new exercises on fitness test ‘menu’

Airmen and guardians can mix and match shuttle runs, planks and more.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Air Force fitness test is practical, but the service could do better, study says

A new Rand Corp. study out Tuesday encourages the Air Force to retool parts of its fitness test to incorporate more practical measures of everyday health, while keeping features like the 1.5-mile run.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 years ago

Sickle cell trait contributed to death of captain during fitness test

Tanner was one of three Black airmen who died last summer after fitness tests.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Top Marine suspends PFT

“Marines, the PFT requirement for this semi-annual period is cancelled in accordance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines.”

By Shawn Snow

3 years ago

No Corps-wide waiver or suspension of the PFT yet

“To date, the Marine Corps has not implemented a service-wide policy to cancel or codify the postponement of annual training requirements; however, the situation remains fluid and continues to be assessed."

By Shawn Snow

3 years ago