Physical Fitness in the Air Force Reserve: Past, Present, and Future
Abstract
In 1994, the U.S. General Accounting Office released a scathing report that portrayed the U.S. Reserve Components as being physically unfit, therefore, not combat ready. Have the Reserve Components reversed this negative trend? Even though improvements have been made, this author feels the Reserves do not take fitness seriously enough. This attitude could seriously degrade the combat effectiveness of our Total Force in the coming millennium. The focus of this fitness study will be predominantly on the U.S. Air Force Reserve, however data from other reserve components has been used to establish inferences or to allow the reader to postulate. Since the Air Force Reserve fitness program is adapted from the active duty Air Force program, this paper will first address a synopsis of the active Air Force physical fitness program. Included in this recap of Air Force fitness history, is a review of prior research projects written by Air Force officers complete with their respective recommendations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA363922
Entities
People
- Klaus J. Hoehna
Organizations
- United States Army War College