July 11, 2025 Specialized EOD fitness test will gauge critical task ability Explosive Ordnance Disposal has been added as the next combat arms career field to require special sex and age neutral fitness standards.
May 26, 2021 Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.
May 22, 2020 Fitness testing suspended until Oct. 1 The change, which is an update from the original June 1 resume date, is effective immediately.
Oct. 6, 2016 Air Force recertifies all fitness assessment courses The Air Force has directed a service-wide recertification of all installation 1.5-mile run and 2-kilometer walk courses by Oct. 31.