BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-248 …

1 BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 10-248 . SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE 24 MAY 2005. Operations FITNESS PROGRAM. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY. NOTICE: This publication is available digitally on the AFDPO WWW site at: OPR: HQ USAF/SGOP (Col Arne Hasselquist) Certified by: HQ USAF/SGO. (Maj Gen Joseph Kelley). Supersedes AFI 10-248 , 1 January 2004. Pages: 78. Distribution: F. This INSTRUCTION implements Air FORCE Policy Directive (AFPD) 10-2, Readiness, and supersedes all gui- ance provided in AFI 40-501, Air FORCE Fitness Program and AFI 40-502, The Weight and Body Fat Man- agement Program.

2 It complements the physical fitness requirements of DoD Directive , DoD. Physical Fitness and Body Fat Program, 20 July 1995; and DoD INSTRUCTION , DoD Physical Fitness and Body Fat Procedures, 5 November 2002. This INSTRUCTION applies to all Air FORCE members. Air FORCE Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) members must meet the standards outined in this INSTRUCTION ; AFRC and ANG supplement/ INSTRUCTION provides specific information for Active/Guard Reserve (AGR) and Traditional Reserve (TR) members. For guidance on management of units assigned with Air FORCE Reserve members, Individual Mobilization Augmente (IMA), and Participating Individual Ready Reserve (PIRR) members refer to the AFRC Supplement 1 to this INSTRUCTION .

3 This INSTRUCTION complements AFI 34-266, The Air FORCE Fitness and Sports Program, AFMAN 34-137, Air FORCE Fitness and Sports Operations and AFI 40-104, Nutrition Education. This INSTRUCTION requires the collection and maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. Ensure that all records created as a result of prescribed processes are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 37-123, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with AFMAN 37-139, Records Disposition Schedule. The authority to collect and maintain the records prescribed in this INSTRUCTION is Title 10, United States Code, Section 8013.

4 Privacy Act system of records notice F044 AF SG N, Physical Fitness File, applies. All members of the Air FORCE must be physically fit to support the Air FORCE mission. Health benefits from an active lifestyle will increase productivity, optimize health, and decrease absenteeism while mai- taining a higher level of readiness. The goal of the Fitness Program (FP) is to motivate all members to par- ticipate in a year-round physical conditioning program that emphasizes total fitness, to include proper aerobic conditioning, strength/flexibility training, and healthy eating.

5 Commanders and supervisors must incorporate fitness into the AF culture to establish an environment for members to maintain physical fitess and health to meet expeditionary mission requirements and deliver a fit and ready FORCE . The annual fit- ness assessment provides commanders with a tool to assist in the determination of overall fitness of their military personnel. 2 AFI10-248 24 MAY 2005. SUMMARY OF REVISIONS. This revision incorporates Interim Change 2005-1 and implements new guidelines that clarify require- ments for the unit-based fitness program, corrects time period for testing following deployment, identifies the fitness software application by name, places a timeline on data entry, specifies requirement for Health and Wellness staff to conduct body fat measurements on accessions, provides minimum period for retest requirements, defines exemption parameters and processes, eliminates required sequence for push-ups and crunches.

6 Provides guidance for the assessment of shift workers and intervention for members at Geo- graphically Separated Units, clarifies timelines and requirements for education/intervention, provides guidance for the definition and disclosure of Protected Health Information as it relates to the Fitness Pro- gram, inserts maximum screening weights for accessions, includes Commissioned Officer Training, deletes guidance for IMA/PIRR and individual reservist administrative actions, specifies publication gov- erning the USAFA Cadet Weight and Fitness Program, gives commanders guidance for members failing to present a professional military image while in uniform, corrects procedures and formulas for fitness assessment components, and clarifies administrative and personnel actions for failing to attain physical fitness standards.

7 The entire text of the IC is at the last attachment. Chapter 1 RESPONSIBILITIES 5. US Air FORCE Chief of Staff (CSAF).. 5. US Air FORCE Surgeon General (AF/SG).. 5. US Air FORCE Personnel (AF/DP).. 5. US Air FORCE Installations and Logistics (AF/IL).. 5. Air FORCE Medical Support Agency (AFMSA).. 5. Air FORCE Personnel Center (AFPC/DPSF).. 6. Air FORCE Services Agency (AFSVA).. 6. MAJCOM, Field Operating Agency (FOA) and Direct Reporting Unit (DRU). Commanders.. 6. Wing Commander or equivalent.. 7. Medical Group Commander (MDG/CC).. 7. Installation Services Commander/Director.

8 8. Unit/Squadron Commander.. 8. Deployed Unit Commander.. 9. Unit Fitness Program Manager (UFPM).. 9. Immediate supervisor.. 10. Physical Training Leader (PT Leader).. 10. Chief, Aerospace Medicine (MDG/SGP) or equivalent.. 10. Military Personnel Flight (MPF).. 11. AFI10-248 24 MAY 2005 3. Health Promotion Flight Commander/Chief or Element Leader.. 11. Fitness Program Manager (FPM).. 11. Nutrition Program Manager/Certified Diet Therapy Technician.. 12. Health and Wellness Center (HAWC) Information Systems Manager.. 12. Fitness Assessment Monitor (FAM).

9 12. Military Treatment Facility Medical Provider.. 13. Individualized Mobilization Augmentees (IMA) and Participating Individual Ready Reserists (PIRR).. 13. Individual.. 13. Chapter 2 UNIT PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM 14. Commander-driven physical fitness training is the backbone of the AF physical fitness program.. 14. Duty time must include PT as an integral part of mission requirements.. 14. Safety must be an overarching concern throughout PT and testing.. 14. Chapter 3 PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARD 15. General.. 15. Determining composite fitness score.

10 15. Fitness Levels.. 16. Scheduling.. 16. Currency.. 16. Exemptions.. 16. Table Composite Exemptions.. 17. Chapter 4 PHYSICAL FITNESS ASSESSMENT 18. General.. 18. Medical Screening and Intervention.. 18. Assessment Procedures.. 19. Chapter 5 PHYSICAL FITNESS EDUCATION/INTERVENTION 22. Ongoing Education and a Supportive Environment.. 22. Intervention.. 22. programs Provided by the HAWC.. 22. Fitness Review Panel .. 24. 4 AFI10-248 24 MAY 2005. Protected Health Information .. 24. Chapter 6 SPECIAL POPULATIONS 25. Accessions.. 25. Table Maximum and Minimum Allowable Weights.