The Ocean State Guardian - Winter 2010

The new Fitness Program is HERE!
Tech. Sgt. Steve Martin, RIANG Fitness Program Manager
In recognition of their growing role as ground forces
deployed to combat zones, the United States Air Force developed
a new, more stringent fi tness program. The new Fitness
Program regulation, AFI 36-2905, became offi cial July 1, 2010.
For those taking the fi tness assessment, you will not see
much change. The body composition, sit-ups, crunches, and
run are all the same. The changes you will see begin with a
new Fitness Pre-Screening Questionnaire. Take your time
when you complete it, as some of the questions have changed!
As everyone should know by now, the scoring methodology
has changed as well. Some of those highlights include:
• There are minimum scores for each category that
must be met AND a minimum score of 75 must be
achieved to pass. Hint: Simply meeting the minimums
will not result in a 75 score!
• The 5-year age brackets have been replaced with
10-year age brackets. This has positive implications
for some, negative implications for others. Check the
old and new charts to compare and see where you
stand!
• The scoring percentages for the run and the waistline
have changed – from 50% and 30% to 60% and
20%, respectively.
• The 3-minute “step test” has been replaced with a
1-mile walk for those approved by medical for the
temporary cardio alternative.
The new RIANG Fitness Community of Practice is open for
business! This is intended to be a “one stop shop” for all the
information you need regarding the fi tness program. Regulations,
forms, tips, news, running routes, AFFMS training, etc.,
all at your fi ngertips in one convenient place. If you can get on
the portal, you can get on the RIANG Fitness CoP. Log into the
portal, click “Communities” at the top of the page, then using
the “Find a CoP” box enter “RIANG Fitness.”
One handy item I uploaded is an interactive fi tness scoring
calculator based on the NEW scoring charts. Please check
out this valuable tool and see where you stand based on the
new standards. It is located in the “Document Management”
area of the CoP. Your suggestions and inputs for improving this
CoP are always welcome as it continues to grow and items are
added/updated.
If you ever have any questions, concerns, ideas for additional
sports and fi tness programs here, etc please feel free to
contact me any time at x3492, 886-1492, or steven.martin.3@
ang.af.mil. Thanks!
Until then…work hard, play hard!
Winter 2010 / Rhode Island National Guard 17