Learn about great opportunities for enlisted airmen officers and health care professionals. Welcome to the united states air force. The first and most well known method of assessing a soldiers physical fitness level is the army physical fitness test. Hydration status of air force military basic trainees after implementation of the back mounted hydration system. The us army has two forms of measure in which they get a general idea of a soldiers fitness level. Like other services the air force has weight requirements for joining.
The air force does not offer a weight reduction program. Another change is that the weight requirements are now exactly the same for males and females. Air force reading list is your squadrons list current. In 2004 the air force set new weight requirements for joining see the chart below. And no more than 231 lbs. Army height and weight standards.
Must weight no less than 160 lbs. Covid 19 and the air force pt test. Become a warhawk in 2020. The weight requirements are exactly the same for males and females. There are also specific height and weight requirements for specific air frames which will be discussed at your pilot training. Must be no less than 64 inches short and 77 inches tall when standing.
The second method is the army height and weight standards which allows the army to determine if you are overweight or underweight on their scale. Must be 34 40 inches tall when sitting.