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Fit force ups fighting game
by Senior Airman the run, 20 points for waist measurement, plished before or after the one-and-a-half- Courtesy photo
MARCY COPELAND 10 points for pushups and 10 points for mile run or two kilometer walk but the
sit-ups. All components of the assessment order of the test usually begins with the strength training so every Airmen can
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs must be completed within a three hour measurements followed by the pushups, meet any challenge they may face.
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cers and enlisted Airmen must participate The assessment is completed by trained In today’s changing military it is a re- have been tailored to meet the current
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includes eating healthy, aerobic condi- Senior Airman Sehne Philemon, 56th FSS
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Airmen are prepared for the four testable Fighter Wing has assigned the responsi-
components. bility of administering the assessments
to a group of trained augmentees from
“We have a physical training testing each unit who are assigned to the FAC
program because the Air Force wants us on 30-day rotations. The FAC is managed
to be healthy and in shape to help defend by permanent managers who ensure all
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Marquita Magee, 56th Force Support
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ger. “How can we protect our country if to complete the aerobic portion of the test
we’re not in top physical condition, which will be tested on a two kilometer walk as
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The overall fitness test consists of be exempt from one or all of the testing
weight, height and waist measurements, components.
pushups and sit-ups, and a mile-and-a-
half run performed to expectations in a Those with duty limiting conditions
an allotted time. must achieve a minimum of 75 adjusted
points, based on points available, and
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composite scores based on the following
maximum component scores: 60 points for Pushups and sit-ups may be accom-
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