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The Air Force is updating its Physical Fitness Assessment, adding a two-mile run, body composition scoring, and biannual testing to improve readiness and long-term health, with official scoring starting Sept. 1, 2026.

Air Force Revises Physical Fitness Program, Adds Two-Mile Run and Updated Body Composition Standards

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Air Force will pause all Physical Fitness Assessments to transition to an updated program, with scored testing resuming September 1, 2026. The revised Physical Fitness Assessment includes a two-mile run, body composition measurement using the Waist-to-Height Ratio, and a 100-point scoring system across cardiorespiratory, muscle strength, and core endurance categories. Airmen will be required to test every six months, with diagnostic tests offered from March 1 through August 31, 2026, to help service members adapt to the new standards.

U.S. Northern Command and NORAD conducted Falcon Peak 25.2 at Eglin AFB to test counter-small UAS systems, including detection, tracking, and mitigation technologies, with demonstrations of the new Anduril fly-away kit.

Falcon Peak highlights need to counter UAS threat

Falcon Peak 25.2 at Eglin Air Force Base focused on countering small drones at military installations. Demonstrations included the Anduril fly-away kit and Anvil effector intercepting aggressor UAS, with participation from USNORTHCOM, NORAD, and industry partners.

Eglin AFB has updated recreation permits and hunting rules, adding background checks, mandatory check-ins, and a lottery for deer-dog hunting.

Eglin changes permitting, hunting regulations

Eglin Air Force Base has implemented new recreation permitting and hunting regulation changes—including background checks, mandatory check-in/out, and a lottery system for deer-dog hunting—to improve safety and resource management.

The U.S. Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force conducted a test on Sept. 3, 2025, of next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities—including using the QUICKSINK weapon system with a B-2 stealth bomber—in the Norwegian Sea.

US, Norway test maritime strike in High North

The U.S. Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force conducted a test on Sept. 3, 2025, of next-generation precision maritime strike capabilities—including using the QUICKSINK weapon system with a B-2 stealth bomber—in the Norwegian Sea.

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