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Air Education and Training Command

Air Education and Training Command. Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow. Air Force Physical Fitness Program: Need for Change. C/ 3 rd class Tyler Moore 4 Nov 08. I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e. Overview. Current Program Perceived Need for Changed

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Air Education and Training Command

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  1. Air Education and Training Command Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow Air Force Physical Fitness Program: Need for Change C/ 3rd class Tyler Moore 4 Nov 08 I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

  2. Overview • Current Program • Perceived Need for Changed • Recent Developments • Summary • Questions

  3. Current Program • When and Why it Started • 1992-2004 • Ergometry Cycle Test • January 1, 2004 • The Air Force Fitness Program is established • Goal: to create a “fit to fight” culture • Tests four areas: aerobic, push-ups, crunches, and body composition. • Each area measured by a different event • Aerobic- 1.5-mile run, or ergo-cycle test (for medical) • Push-ups- one-minute push-up test • Crunches- one-minute crunch test • Body composition- abdominal circumference, or Body Mass Index measurement (as of 2005)

  4. Current Program • Measuring Physical Fitness • Each component has a scale that awards points based on the number of repetitions, time, or measurement • Each component of the test holds a maximum value of points • Aerobic- 50 • Body composition-30 • Push-ups- 10 • Crunches- 10

  5. Perceived Need For Change • Changes sought by many to make program tougher, and more fair • 97% of airmen pass the test • 55% are overweight and 12% are obese • Grading Scale Issues • Scores and scales geared toward inflating statistics of the airmen who are in shape • Lower scores receive inflated points • ex. For males under 25 - push-ups • 62 = 10 pts. • 19= 7 pts. • 30% of 62 =19 • 70% of 10=7

  6. Perceived Need for Change • Suggestions to improve program • Make test harder • Rescale waist measurement • Incorporate combat fitness • Test more often

  7. Recent Developments • Report by Air Force Audit Agency • Conducted over 2007 and 2008 • At the request of Chief Master Sergeant Rodney McKinley • Covered 50 Units • Report issued December 2008 • Audit Found many deficiencies

  8. Recent Developments • Audit findings • “Fit to test” culture has developed • Problems with airmen administering test • Measurements vary greatly from one year to the next despite no weight gain or loss • Standardization is the issue • Airmen who fail the test are rarely being punished • Only 20% who had failed twice met a fitness review panel • 35% of airmen reviewed gain significant weight following annual test • Of 321 reviewed 111 gained 9 lbs. within 60 days

  9. Recent Developments • What is being done? • Changes are being discussed • January 13, 14 2009 • Officials met at the Pentagon to discuss potential changes to the program • Chief Master Sergeant Rodney McKinley reports that everything is on the table for discussion • Nothing is definite until Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz is briefed • As of 27 February 2009 no official changes have been announced

  10. Summary • Current Program • Perceived Need for Change • Recent Developments • Questions

  11. Develop America's Airmen Today ... for Tomorrow I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

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