The U.S. Air Force is implementing significant changes to the way explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personnel are tested for fitness. Beginning in August, those in EOD roles will no longer be required ...

The Air Force is requiring airmen to take a physical fitness test twice a year and run 2 miles at least once a year. Get ready to go that extra 2,640 feet. After months of rumors, the Air Force ...

The Air Force is likely to up its fitness standards, including the addition of a 2-mile run and twice-yearly testing, Air Force officials confirmed to Task & Purpose. “Yes, PT changes are coming,” ...

The U.S. Air Force launched a new “Culture of Fitness” initiative, altering the current physical fitness assessments by adding a 2-mile run and making the test biannual for all service members.

Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD, technicians will take a new gender- and age-neutral fitness test starting next month, the service has announced, with a medicine ball toss, a powerlift ...

The US Air Force will implement a new, gender-neutral and age-neutral physical fitness test for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel. Such a test has been in development for over a decade. The ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military will impose the “highest” male standards for all combat roles during a speech on Tuesday morning.