Iraqi army volunteers for the 34th Brigade, 9th Iraqi army division's Quick Reaction Force, do pushups while warming up prior to taking a physical fitness test at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 11.
Eric Thayer, 97th Force Support Squadron section chief of the Airman and Family Readiness Center, runs across the finish line completing a physical fitness test May 9. Mr. Thayer has achieved perfect scores on More
Members of the 817th Sapper Company do pushups as part of the unit's first Sapper Stakes Competition in Jamestown, N.D., July 14, 2012.
Staff Sgt. Michael Head (left), grades the pushup event of the Army Physical Fitness test for Spc. Andrew White, a candidate representing 1st Brigade Combat Team in the 82nd Airborne Division's annual Noncommis More
The 633rd Force Support Squadron fitness assessment cell augmentees evaluate airmen’s run time during a physical training test at the Shellbank Fitness Center track at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 5, 2013. More
Master Sgt. Albert Schliesleder, Eighth Army G-8, grades Chief Warrant Officer 2 Teawine Christian, Eighth Army G-6, during an APFT at Collier Field, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea, Jan. 28, 2014.
Junglas from the Colombian National Police demonstrate the proper way of conducting push-ups before the start of a diagnostic physical training test for TIGRES Commandos in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, May 6, 2014. T More
Soldiers from across the Army Central Command (ARCENT) area of responsibility take a physical fitness test at the start of an ARCENT-led warrior leadership course, May 29, 2014, in Camp Buehring, Kuwait. (N.Y. More
U.S. Army Sgt. Angelita Balderas, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM), stretches before an Army Physical Fitness Test during NETCOM Best Warrior Com More
U.S. Army Sgt. Edilberto Ramos assigned to 327th Signal Company conducts push ups as he participates in the Army Physical Fitness test during the 2014 Network Enterprise Technology best warrior competition at F More
U.S. Army Pfc. Andrew Lee, 501st Signal Company, 36th Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade swims with a practice rifle during water survival training at the Network Enterprise Technology Command's (NETCOM) Best More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mario A. Saucedo assigned to Headquarters and headquarters company Network Enterprise Technologies swims with a training rifle during Combat Water Survival Training at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mario Saucedo, HHC, NETCOM, climbs a rope at the mystery event during the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Best Warrior Competition at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 11, 2014. The More
Tech. Sgt. Danny Roman, Physical Training Leader with the 125th Medical Group, demonstrates the situp portion of the Air Force Physical Training Test at Jacksonville IAP, Fla., July 20, 2014. (U.S. Air National More
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the run portion of their physical fitness assessment test at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. Airmen typically perform a PT test biannually, however, if a score of More
Staff Sgt. Lizeth Rico, 423rd Medical Squadron dental technician, presses a pair of dumbbells over her head during her morning workout at RAF Alconbury, England, Nov. 19, 2014. Body building became a major part More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexis McGarrity, services fitness specialist, monitors Airmen taking a Physical Training test at the base fitness center, Jan. 20, 2015. Tests are held Monday through Thursday at 12 a More
Members of the 204th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade prepare to take the Army physical fitness test during the May 2015 drill at Camp Williams, here. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Grace A. Pettet/ Released)
The South Carolina Army National Guard's Health Promotion Office conducted a pilot fitness program in partnership with students and instructors from the University of South Carolina Department of Exercise Scien More
Staff Sgt. Preston Carter races to the finish line during his physical fitness test Aug. 26, 2015, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Airmen are always on mission and required to maintain physical fitness More
Spc. Neikolus Johnson, a motor transport operator with the 112th Military Police Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, in Canton, Miss., cools down after the running portion of the Army Physical Fitness T More
U.S. Army Spc. Lauren Caldwell, assigned to the 722d Ordnance Company Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), 192d Ordnance Battalion (EOD), participates in the pushup event during the Army Physical Fitness Test for More
U.S. Army Spc. Rockford Vickery, assigned to the 641st Ordnance Company (EOD), 441st Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Alabama National Guard, participates in the pushup event during the Army Physical Fitness Test for More
Haitian competitors start the 6.4 kilometer race in Fuerzas Comando 2016, held in Ancon, Peru.
Sgt. Damien Jorgenson, a 485th Military Police Company Soldier, takes a written exam during the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), Best Warrior Competition, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait April 14th, 2017. (US Army Ph More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Onderko, of Lawton, Okla., grades Sgt. 1st Class Brent Powell, of Pocahontas, Ark., as Powell does push-ups to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test on a field at Woodward More
Soldiers from Korea, Alaska, Japan and Hawaii compete in the United States Army Pacific Command's 2017 Best Noncommissioned Officer and Soldier Competition in Schofield Barracks, HI, June 11-15. The competitors More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brady of the Regional Health Command - Atlantic, speaks to competitors before the start of the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 17, 2017. The competiti More
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Stoddard, gives a welcoming speech to the competitors of the 2017 Best Medic Competition during the best medic competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competit More
Staff Sgt. Kevin McGruder, supply sergeant for Headquarters Company, 66th Troop Command, watches a demonstration of an exercise for an Army Physical Fitness Test October 14, 2017, at the Northwest Rankin Athlet More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Weldon, 145th Mission Support Group, provides instructions to Airmen prior to their run at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, More
Italian coalition members demonstrate how to do a proper sit-up during the Desert Battalion training at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, March 1, 2018. This training is part of the overall Combined Joint Task Force – Operat More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jaron Ross counts pushups for U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael J. Walker, both base services specialists with the 121st Air Refueling Wing April 6, 2018 in Hangar 88 More
Fort Drum Soldier takes a mock ACFT in preparation for the actual test.
A Soldier assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School does pushups during an early morning Special Forces Physical Fitness Test at Fort Bragg, North Carolina June 3, 2019. The So More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justin Bright, the First Sergeant assigned to the 97th Operations Group, coins a child from the Altus Air Force Base Youth Program, August 1, 2019, at Altus AFB, Okla. Military childr More
A Civil Affairs candidate does pushups during an Army Physical Fitness Test as part of the Civil Affairs Assessment and Selection course at Camp Mackall, North Carolina Sept. 18, 2019. The course assessed candi More
Members of the 118th Air Support Operations Squadron performed their Physical Training Assessment at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, New London, North Carolina, Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 . The occupationa More
The fitness center offers boot camp training. The training takes place every weekday, barring a base closure, from 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. The workout consists of high-intensity and high-speed strength training. Anyon More
FORT BLISS, Texas - Iron Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Division prepare to begin a 12-mile ruck march as part of the 1AD Best Warrior Competition, May 15. The competitors each had to carry a 35-pound rucksac More
Iraqi soldiers from 34th Brigade, 9th Iraqi army division (Mechanized), begin marching and await for the word to double time during warm-ups for a physical fitness test at a Quick Reaction Force Training Cours More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Brian Presley, a native of Durham, N.C., and the operations NCO for Headquarters and Headquarters, 18th Military Police Brigade, is graded during the Army Physical Fitness Test—the firs More
Eric Thayer, 97th Force Support Squadron section chief of the Airman and Family Readiness Center, sprints toward the finish line during a physical fitness test May 9. Mr. Thayer has achieved perfect scores on h More
A soldier from the 817th Sapper Company does situps as part of the unit's first Sapper Stakes Competition in Jamestown, N.D., July 14, 2012.
U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Tidwell, 72nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion (right), followed by 1st Lt. Andrew D'Amelio, 230th Military Police Company, competes in the two-mile run event, part of the Army Physical Fit More
Spc. Andrew White, a combat engineer and a candidate representing 1st Brigade Combat Team in the 82nd Airborne Division's annual Noncommissioned Officer and Trooper of the Year competition sprints the final lap More
Sgt. Keenan Bryant (right), Eighth Army, grades a soldier during an Army Physical Fitness Test at Collier Field, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea, Jan. 28, 2014.
A TIGRES commando conducts push-ups while a Green Beret from the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) grades him during a diagnostic physical training test in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, May 6, 2014. The TIGRES will More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. John W. Mitchell assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company 160th Signal Brigade conducts push up as he participates in the Army Physical Fitness test during the 2014 Network Enterp More
U.S. Army Sgt. Angelita Balderas, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM), takes a brief pause during the pushup event of the Army Physical Fitness Tes More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Frankie Willams assigned to Headquarters Company 311th SC (T) swims with his training rifle during Combat Water Survival Training at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 9, 2014. The Soldiers compete More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mario Saucedo, HHC, NETCOM, prepares to climb a rope at the mystery event during the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Best Warrior Competition at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., June 11 More
U.S. Air Force Airmen partake in a physical fitness assessment at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Oct. 6, 2014. Airmen are evaluated in four portions of the Air Force PT test - pushups, situps, abdominal circumfer More
Staff Sgt. Lizeth Rico, 423rd Medical Squadron dental technician, lowers a barbell during her morning workout at RAF Alconbury, England, Nov. 19, 2014. Rico said she was initially too nervous to even set foot i More
Sgt. Maj. Whatcott reads off the standards and instruction for the Army physical fitness test during May 2015 drill at Camp Williams, here. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Grace A. Pettet/ Released)
Senior Master Sgt. Mike Francis completes his final lap during his physical fitness test Aug. 26, 2015, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Airmen are always on mission and required to maintain physical fit More
Spc. Neikolus Johnson, a motor transport operator with the 112th Military Police Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, in Canton, Miss., crosses the finish line first during the running portion of the Arm More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Huettel, assigned to the 641st Ordnance Company (EOD), 441st Ordnance Battalion (EOD), Alabama National Guard, participates in the sit-up event during the Army Physical Fitness Test More
Soldiers take written exams during the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater), Best Warrior Competition, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait April 14th, 2017. (US Army Photo by Sgt. Christopher Bigelow
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Onderko (kneeling), of Lawton, Okla., watches a Soldier demonstrate the proper form for push-ups for members of the 335th Signal Command (Theater) before an Army Physica More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Vasko, assigned to the Keller Army Community Hospital, prepares to toss a sand bag over a beam during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The compe More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, closes his ruck sack during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition tested t More
Sgt. Melissa Foster, a personnel noncommissioned officer with Headquarters Company, 66th Troop Command, prepares for the push-up event during an Army Physical Fitness Test October 14, 2017, at the Northwest Ran More
U.S. Air Force members of the 145 Airlift Wing push through their final lap during the running portion of the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas I More
Iraqi soldiers with the Desert Battalion, Iraqi Army, line up as they begin the running portion of the physical training test at Al Taqaddum, Iraq, March 1, 2018. This training is part of the overall Combined More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael J. Walker, a base services specialist with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, executes the pushup portion of his physical fitness test April 6, 2018 in Hangar 885 at Ricken More
A Soldier assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School who is in the Special Forces Qualification Course, does pushups during an early morning Special Forces Physical Fitness Test More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chandler Collins, an Emergency Management Specialist assigned to the 97th Civil Engineering Squadron, helps a child from the Altus Air Force Base Youth Program fit a gas mask, Au More
Civil Affairs candidates receive a briefing prior to undergoing an Army Physical Fitness Test as part of the Civil Affairs Assessment and Selection course at Camp Mackall, North Carolina Sept. 18, 2019. The cou More
FORT BLISS, Texas - Staff Sgt. James Ferrone, a cavalry scout assigned to 2nd Squadron, 13th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division and native of Naperville, Illinois, completes More
An Iraqi army officer from 34th Brigade, 9th Iraqi army division (Mechanized), leads volunteers for their Quick Reaction Force in warm up stretches prior to conducting a physical fitness test at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 11.
Sgt Richard Orr does pullups as his partner, Spc Andrew Erdman, watches and waits his turn. Staff Sgt Rohrich and Spc Bischof of the 817th Sapper Company participated in the unit's first ever Sapper Stakes comp More
Spc. Joseph Rinck, representing 4th Brigade Combat Team in the 82nd Airborne Division's annual Noncommissioned Officer and Trooper of the Year competition sprints his final few feet of the two-mile run event of More
Sgt. Keenan Bryant, Eighth Army, grades a soldier during an Army Physical Fitness Test at Collier Field, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea, Jan. 28, 2014.
A TIGRES commando conducts sit-ups while an Jungla from the Colombian National Police grades him during a diagnostic physical training test in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, May 6, 2014. The TIGRES will be the Honduran More
U.S. Army Spc. Cole J. Spoon, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 160th Signal Brigade, performs pushups during an Army Physical Fitness Test during the Network Enterprise Technology Command (NET More
U.S. Army Sgt. Samantha Dubuis, 578th Signal Company, 302nd Signal Battalion, 21st Signal Brigade, hands off her weapon after completing a graded swim during water survival training at the Network Enterprise Te More
U.S. Army Sgt. Edilberto Ramos assigned to 327th Signal Company conducts sit ups as he participates in the Army Physical Fitness test during the 2014 Network Enterprise Technology best warrior competition at Fo More
U.S. Army Sgt. Angelita Balderas assigned to Headquarters and headquarters company Network Enterprise Technologies swims with her training rifle during Combat Water Survival Training at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., Ju More
Tech. Sgt. Danny Roman, Physical Training Leader with the 125th Medical Group, monitors the situp portion of the Air Force Physical Training Test at Jacksonville IAP, Fla., July 20, 2014. (U.S. Air National Gua More
Staff Sgt. Lizeth Rico, 423rd Medical Squadron dental technician, raises a pair of dumbbells during her morning workout at RAF Alconbury, England, Nov. 19, 2014. Rico said her fitness routine gives her more ene More
Staff Sgt. Barton finished the push-up portion of the Army physical fitness test during May 2015 drill at Camp Williams, here. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Grace A. Pettet/ Released)
Staff Sgt. Kimberly Hill, a photojournalist with the 196th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, takes photos during the Fuerzas Comando '15 physical fitness test event, July 16, 2015, in Poptun, Guatemala. During More
Spc. Neikolus Johnson (center), a motor transport operator with the 112th Military Police Battalion, Mississippi Army National Guard, in Canton, Miss., starts his watch to keep track of his time during the runn More
Sgt. Calvin Grimes, a Soldier with the 595th Transportation Battalion, pushes towards the finish line of the 1st Sustainment Command (Theater) Best Warrior Competition 10-mile ruck march at Camp Arifjan, Kuwai More
Soldiers with the U.S. Army Reserve 335th Signal Command (Theater) count and grade their fellow Soldiers as they do push-ups during an Army Physical Fitness Test in East Point, Ga., May 6, 2017. The APFT is des More
U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Ozorio and Sgt. David Hauger, both assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, rest after completing the Combat Pt test during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. More
U.S. Soldiers, competing in the 2017 Best Medic Competition, participate in a ruck march during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition tested the physical and menta More
Master Sgt. Timothy C. Jones, the support noncommissioned officer in charge for Headquarters Company, 66th Troop Command, prepares for the push-up event during an Army Physical Fitness Test October 14, 2017, at More