PFA Standards
What is the minimum passing score for the Air Force PT test?
75
What is the primary consequence of failing an Air Force PT test?
What is Enrollment in a fitness improvement program.
What percentage of Air Force personnel failed the PFA in the most recent reporting period?
A) 5% B) 10% C. 20% D. 25%
What is B. 10%
Service members who are considered non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive months will be evaluated for
What is A retention determination by their respective Military Departments (DOD INSTRUCTION 1332.45)
What helps units stay ready for the fight?
How often are Air Force members required to take the PT test with a PFA of 89.
6 months
How many consecutive PT test failures typically result in administrative separation from the Air Force?
A.3 B.1 C.4 D.2
What is D.2
Which Air Force component (Active Duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve) has the highest rate of PFA failures?
What is Air National Guard.
What happens when a member is unable to deploy due to a failed PFA?
What is, another member will have to take their place.
What is resiliency in terms of being fit?
A. Taking weeks off of exercise. B. Having excellent nutrition habits. C. Couch Potatoe. D. PT'ing once a year.
B. Having excellent nutrition habits.
What are the 3 testable components of the Air Force PT test?
What is Cardiorespiratory, abdominal, Muscular Fitness.
How long does an airman typically have to improve their fitness after failing a PT test before facing administrative action?
A. 30 B. 60 C. 90 D. 120
What is C. 90 days.
Members who are obese are 33% more likely to suffer from what?
A. Mental Issues B. Flying. C. musculoskeletal injuries D. loss of equilibrium
What is musculoskeletal injuries.
How much money does unfit airmen cost the DoD per year?
A.$5M B.$15M C. $78.4M D. $103M
How many Lost workdays have been due to overweight and obesity for active-duty military personnel?
A. Doesn't happen. B. 3,465 days per year C. 685,000 days per year D. 365
C. 685,000
What Health risk category are males age 25-29 categorized as with a HAMR of 54.
Moderate
How can failing a PFA impact a career?
What is failing PT tests can result in administrative separation and hinder career advancement. (One of these is enough for points)
Which age group has the highest rate of PFA failures among Air Force personnel?
What is 18-24
If a member is Unfit to serve, what image does that show to others?
Define endurance.
What is the ability of the muscle to maintain its function throughout time and multiple contractions.
In the 1990's this component had alternate methods of testing and was deemed safer. What is the exercise?
What is the Bicycle.
What is the role of the Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) in the consequences of PT failures?
What is Provide guidance and support for improvement.
What percentage of active duty in 2020 had obesity.
What is 19% of active-duty service members had obesity in 2020
What happens when a student fails your mock PT test during PME and how long till they can come back?
DOUBLE JEPORDY!!!!!
Answer: Sent back without prejudice. 90 Days.
What is Cardiorespiratory endurance?
What is the ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to working muscles during continuous physical activity, which is an important indicator of physical health