Airmen will also undergo a body composition analysis as part of the test that measures their waist circumference against their height.

The memo appeared to meet Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's call for a 'combat' fitness test. But officials said it was ...

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 ...

Airmen with the 35th Fighter Wing complete a physical fitness assessment at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 14, 2025. (Senior Airman Erika Chapa/U.S. Air National Guard) The Air Force has announced ...

The U.S. Air Force is implementing significant changes to the way explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel are tested for fitness. Beginning in August, those in EOD roles will no longer be required ...

Pete Hegseth — who recently saw his title change from Secretary of Defense to Secretary of War — announced new physical requirements for all members of the armed services Hegseth said that since he ...

When it comes to the military’s physical fitness standards, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth hasn ... pushing initiatives such as ...

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 go that extra 2,640 feet. After months of rumors, the Air Force ...