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Pentagon Sets New Body Composition Standards Matching Existing Air Force Policy

Jan. 13, 2026 | By Matthew Cox
Airmen and Guardians preparing to take updated physical fitness assessments this year won’t be surprised by the Pentagon’s updated body composition standards that all service members will have to meet; the Air Force worked up similar standards three years ago.

Air Force to Unveil Training, Grooming, and Fitness Changes Next Year

Dec. 3, 2025 | By Matthew Cox
New grooming standards for facial hair and new military fitness for some Airmen are coming—but probably not until next year.  

Exclusive: CMSAF Bass Explains What Led to Her Recent ‘Standards’ Memo to Airmen

July 1, 2023 | By David Roza
Earlier this month, the Air Force’s top enlisted leader released a memo to Airmen urging them to abide by the service’s standards: the customs and courtesies, operating instructions, technical orders, and dress and appearance regulations considered central to the Air Force’s identity. Rigorous adherence, she ...

Here Are the Scoring Charts for the Air Force’s New PT Test Exercises—Minus the Walk

Dec. 3, 2021 | By Greg Hadley
The Air Force released updated scoring charts for its revamped physical fitness test Nov. 12.

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