Airmen can now swap out the 2-mile run on both yearly fitness tests

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 ...
Stars and Stripes

Mandatory 2-mile run in fitness test dropped by Air Force, kept by Space Force in new guidance

Airmen do a 2-mile run as part of a physical training test at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., Oct. 29, 2024. Under revised ...

Here is the Navy’s new fitness test for SEALs and other combat jobs

The Navy rolled out its first fitness test for sailors in combat arms roles, mandating swimming, running and calisthenics ...
Stars and Stripes

Navy adds second fitness test requirement in 2026

The increase in fitness testing aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s push for increased physical standards across the ...
Task & Purpose

The Air Force fitness test may soon include 2-mile runs twice a year

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,” ...