The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has laid out changes to its fitness testing after pledging in the fall new physical standards would build a “more dominant, agile and lethal” force. The USAF launched what it ...

The U.S. Air Force is introducing a two-mile run and physical fitness assessments every six months in an updating of its fitness test. The Air Force publicized changes to its Physical Fitness ...

Get ready to go that extra 2,640 feet. After months of rumors, the Air Force confirmed on Wednesday that a new service-wide physical fitness test will include a 2-mile timed run. The service also said ...

In support of the Department of the Air Force “Culture of Fitness” initiative, the Air Force unveiled changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program, which will apply to Total ...

A memo circulating on social media that purportedly outlines a new, hardcore fitness test for to the Air Force’s physical fitness policy is not authentic, Air Force spokesperson Ann Stefanek said on ...

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 ...