Admission to the united states air force military and naval academies. The cfa is a test of strength agility speed and endurance.
Admission to the united states air force military and naval academies.
Usaf physical fitness test. As a result the military branch has put together a series of guidelines known as air force pt standards. The physical fitness test requires you to complete three pft events during the first week of basic training. The activities are designed to test your endurance as well as to measure your physical strengths and abilities.
The air force s basic military training physical fitness test is a three event physical performance test used to test your endurance. It is used to measure your physical strengths abilities and. To continue minimizing close contact among personnel during the ongoing covid 19 pandemic and ensure units and personnel are fully ready to resume physical fitness testing has been delayed from october to january 2021.
Testing in january will proceed without obtaining waist height and weight measurements. Air force photo by kemberly groue. Air force will not resume physical fitness testing until january as it extends its lengthy pandemic related hiatus for the second time its top enlisted leader said wednesday.
The united states us air force physical fitness test afpft is a comprehensive test of an airman s physical fitness based on his or her performance on the four main components of the test. Aerobics body composition push ups and crunches. Airmen are awarded points based upon their performance during each of the four components of the test and an airman must obtain a score of 75 points or more out of 100 in order to pass the test.
Usaf air force b m t. Physical fitness test image by klemen misic on adobe stock the u s. Air force known for having the best aviators in the world is an extremely important military branch of the u s the air force plays an important role in u s.
Admission to the united states air force military and naval academies. The cfa is a test of strength agility speed and endurance. It is used to predict a candidate s aptitude for the physical program at the service academies.
The results of this test are very important in the overall assessment of your admissions file so you. Being in good physical shape and having a foundation of fitness will serve students well in the challenging 18 month training pipeline. Getting in shape for the pj program to get accepted into the air force pj program you have to first focus your training routines on the events listed above.
Swim run pullups pushups and situps. The first one is the physical fitness baseline pfb and the final one is the physical fitness assessment pfa. The main takeaway is that each one is administered exactly like an air force fitness assessment.
Due to this i recommend you tailor your pre tfot training regime to target a score of 100. Us air force fitness calculator gender. Age height inches weight lbs abdominal circumference inches push ups sit ups run time walk time submit.
Fitness charts pdf updated jan 2019 males under 30 females under 30 males 30 39 females 30 39 males 40 49 females 40 49 males 50 59 females 50 59 males 60.