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The Air Force resumed official testing under the new Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment (PRFA) standards, July 1, 2026. The components of the updated annual PRFA offer Air Reserve Component Airmen a choice between traditional and alternative exercises:
Cardiovascular: 2-mile run or 20-meter HAMR (2-kilometer walk if not medically cleared to run).
Strength: One minute of push-ups or two minutes of hand-release push-ups.
Core: One minute of sit-ups, two minutes of cross-leg reverse crunches, or a timed forearm plank.
Body Composition: Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) measurement
For current PRFA Scoring Charts, go HERE
The PRFA is now included in Officer and Enlisted Performance Briefs (EPBs/OPBs). To incentivize physical readiness across the force, fitness will be one of many whole-person factors being considered in annual promotion boards.
To review your upcoming PRFA due date, navigate to MyFitness.
Note: ARCNET is currently experiencing a data synchronization error resulting in incorrect fitness due dates being displayed on the Readiness Report. For official and accurate fitness data, please refer to the authoritative source at myFitness.
For IMA testing at an alternate duty station, follow these steps:
- Members must take the PFRA during the assigned unit assessment or myFitness assigned date/month.
- If a member requests to take their PFRA at an alternate location, it must be approved by their Unit Fitness Program Manager (UFPM or supervisor for IMAs/PIRRs) and coordinated with their home station Fitness Information Manager (FIM).
- If approved to take assessment at the alternate location, the home station FIM must give temporary Unit Fitness Assessment Cell (UFAC) access to the alternate location Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) prior to administering the PFRA to input the scores in myFitness.
- Note: Only installation FACs may administer PFRAs for individuals not at their home station.
- Testing away from your home station? You will need a memo signed by your AC supervisor to show to the alternate location FAC. IRs can find the Fit Test Letter here.
Do you have a current profile AF Form 469?
- Consult your UFPM and primary care manager to ensure your profile correctly captures any limitations. Partial medical exemptions from individual fitness components, such as the run or push-ups, must be specifically documented by a medical provider with an AF Form 469, Duty Limiting Condition Report. You can download a copy of your profile from the myIMR website. You will need this to show the FAC when you go to test.
- For more guidance, see the Air Force Manual 36-2905, Air Force Physical Readiness Program
Glossary:
- PFRA: (Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment): The official name for the Air Force physical fitness test (often just called the PFA or PT Test). It is the annual test for Air Reserve Component members measuring cardio, strength, and core strength.
- WHtR: (Waist-to-Height Ratio): The mandatory body composition measurement used to assess health. It is calculated by dividing your waist circumference by your height.
- UFPM: (Unit Fitness Program Manager): The unit-level representative responsible for organizing fitness assessments, monitoring members' fitness currency, and tracking program compliance.
- FIM: (Fitness Information Manager): The administrative manager at a base fitness cell who manages fitness records and overrides system access.
- FAC: (Fitness Assessment Cell): The installation-level facility and staff certified to administer official Physical Fitness Readiness Assessments and input scores.
- myBodyComp: The electronic database where members' body composition metrics (like WHtR) are officially recorded and tracked.
- myFitness: The official digital portal used to schedule Physical Fitness Readiness Assessments, log exercise scores, and check fitness currency. MyIMR: The official digital portal for members’ medical readiness information.
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You are required to maintain a current Physical Fitness Assessment. Contact your Active Duty Unit Fitness Program Manager to schedule your test.
Your fitness test information can be accessed on
myFitness in myFSS.
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Body Composition Program:
BLUF: The Air Force Body Composition Program will be incorporated in the new update of AFI 36-2905.
1) All IR members (IMAs and PIRR/Cat-E) are charged with a personal responsibility to accomplish an
initial Body Composition Assessment (BCA)
NLT 30 Sep 2024.
2) All IR members are responsible for completing this requirement in a qualified duty status (paid or points-only).
3) Although the initial Body Composition Program (BCP) guidance indicates this requirement must be completed within the member’s birth month, IRs have been granted permission to deviate from this requirement.
-- AC orgs will be responsible for scheduling and tracking this requirement for their assigned IRs.
-- IRs are not required to re-schedule AT or IDTs to perform duty during their birth month for the sole purpose of completing their initial BCA.
-- IRs will accomplish their initial BCA during their next regularly scheduled duty with their AC org. This initial measurement will establish a “baseline” from which the annual requirement will be set and tracked from that point going forward.
-- IRs should execute annual BCAs within their minimum participation requirements for their position (i.e. 12x AT days & 24 or 48 IDTs determined by their position).
-- IRs who are on RPA or MPA tours during their respective birth month are encouraged to complete the BCA during that time.
-- IRs can accomplish their BCA at another location, but need to be aware that not all locations will be willing to accommodate.
-- IRs can accomplish their Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and BCA within the same duty timeframe (same month), but some locations may insist the two be at least one duty day apart.
-- IRs can accomplish their BCA in a points-only status, provided their supervisor approves, and UTAPS is updated accordingly.