Physical Fitness Standards to Support Readiness and Deployability: An Examination of Department of the Air Force Policies and Culture

Abstract

To ensure military personnel have the requisite physical fitness to serve, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) has established a variety of medical and physical standards. For example, the Tier 1 fitness assessment (FA) is intended to minimize health risks among airmen and support an "active lifestyle." It includes four component fitness scores: a 1.5-mile run or 2.0-kilometer walk, designed to measure cardiorespiratory fitness; an abdominal circumference (AC) measurement for body composition; and push-ups and sit-ups, which assess muscular fitness. This study focused on evaluating data relevant to the Tier 1 FA to determine whether FA components meet their intended purpose to minimize health risks and maximize readiness of airmen.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 2022
Accession Number
AD1167765

Entities

People

  • Carra S. Sims
  • Joshua Snoke
  • Matthew E. Walsh
  • Miriam Matthews
  • Sean Robson
  • Stephanie Rennane

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Body Composition
  • Combat Readiness
  • Delphi Method
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Perception
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Fitness
  • Standards
  • United States

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.