Air Force announces new force-wide fitness test: 2-mile run, twice per year
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- The Air Force confirmed a new physical fitness test including a 2-mile timed run, replacing the current 1.5-mile run.
- Airmen will take the test twice per year, up from once, starting March 1, 2026.
- The test includes five components: cardiorespiratory (50 points), muscle strength (15 points), muscle core endurance (15 points), waist-to-height ratio (20 points), and body composition analysis.
- Airmen can choose alternatives like the High Aerobic Multi-Shuttle Run (HAMR) but must complete the 2-mile run at least once annually.
- Body composition measurements can be done up to five days before the test.
- Fitness tests will pause starting January 1, 2026, during the transition to the new test.
- Commanders can order mass testing during annual cycles from September to March and March to September.
- The changes aim to ensure a healthy, ready force for current and future mission demands.