Accession Number:

AD1167765

Title:

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

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Summary Report]

Corporate Author:

RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE SANTA MONICA CA

Personal Author(s):

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

Report Date:

2022-06-03

Pagination or Media Count:

3

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.

Descriptors:

• air force
• military medicine
• air force personnel
• military personnel
• enlisted personnel
• health care
• physical fitness
• health
• personnel management
• active duty
• body composition
• employment
• standards
• united states
• combat readiness
• delphi method
• perception

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]