New Air Force fitness requirements Published Aug. 26, 2009 By Master Sgt. John Deegan KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- New Air Force fitness requirements bring about some of the most significant changes to the Air Force fitness program in the last five years, and shift a greater responsibility of maintaining physical fitness 365 days a year to all Airmen. Those changes take effect Jan. 1, 2010. The new Air Force fitness test is coming soon and will incorporate significant changes aimed at creating a continuous culture of fitness. Some of the significant changes outlined in the new Air Force Instruction 10-248, Fitness Program, include the testing frequency, establishment of fitness assessment cells to proctor tests, and increased emphasis on the aerobic component in scoring. Airmen can learn more about some of those changes on the horizon and view the approved fitness charts and other valuable fitness related information at the Air Force fitness program website at www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/affitnessprogram/index.asp