Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has cracked down on what he has termed "woke" elements in the U.S. military, and fitness testing.

Now, airmen have the option to do the High Aerobic Multi-Shuttle Run, or HAMR, as an alternative to the run for both PT tests per year, Air Force officials said on Tuesday. For the HAMR, airmen must ...

Air Force Master Sgt. Caige Chapman, 81st Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, independent duty medical technician, participates in memorial push ups during Warrior Day on Keesler Air Force Base, ...

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 ...

The Air Force announced an update to its physical fitness assessment standards and implementation timeline.Changes from the September 2025 ...

The Air Force is likely to up its fitness standards, including the addition of a 2-mile run and twice-yearly testing, Air Force officials confirmed to Task & Purpose. “Yes, PT changes are coming,” ...