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Air Force Drops Mandatory 2-Mile Run, Moves New Fitness Scoring to July

The shift links test results to career records under a broader drive to standardize readiness.

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Airmen had been required to complete the 2-mile run at least once per year. Some guardians were told they had to take one PT test per year.
This Oct. 29, 2018 photo provided by the U.S. Air Force shows deployers from Headquarters Company, 89th Military Police Brigade, Task Force Griffin get ready to board a C-130J Super Hercules from Little Rock, Arkansas, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, in support of Operation Faithful Patriot.
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Overview

  • Airmen may choose the 20-meter High Aerobic Multi‑Shuttle Run or the 2‑mile run on each semiannual assessment, ending the once‑a‑year run requirement.
  • All tests from March 1 through June 30, 2026 will be diagnostic practice, with official scoring under the new standards starting July 1 after a pause to transition.
  • The updated PFA offers selectable events for strength and core, and uses a waist‑to‑height ratio for body composition measurement.
  • Fitness assessment scores begin appearing on performance briefs in February for colonels, with lieutenant colonels, majors, and chief master sergeants added in May; prior‑standard scores may be included.
  • The Space Force will test twice yearly but will require Guardians to complete the 2‑mile run at least once per year, and its body‑composition check will remain unscored.