AF (Senior Airman Hunter Hites) - JBER fitness program enhances readiness, earns departmental recognition
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson's strength and conditioning program was recently recognized as the 2025 Department of the Air Force Fitness and Sports Program of the Year for Region 2. The program enhances the operational readiness, lethality, and long-term health of Airmen and Soldiers through tailored fitness coaching and injury prevention.
STRIPES (Joseph Ditzler) - Navy pilots practice for carrier-landing perfection on Iwo Jima | Stars and Stripes
For 10 days, Navy pilots exercised their muscle memory for putting their high-powered, 20-ton aircraft onto a moving, sometimes pitching platform at sea.
AF (Elizabeth Easterling) - 919th SOW tests full-spectrum readiness in wing exercise
The exercise focused on the 919th SOW's core Mission Essential Tasks by establishing a FOB and executing complex operations in a simulated austere location. The training was specifically designed to replicate a challenging and restrictive operational environment.
AF (Master Sgt. Regina Young) - TEC hosts inaugural master fitness leader course
The I.G. Brown Training and Education Center hosted the U. S. Air Force’s inaugural Master Fitness Leader course Feb. 17–27, bringing together Total Force Airmen and civilians for the first offering of the new training program.
AF (Pentagon News) - Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health
The modernized program is anchored in scientifically grounded health measures and a more rigorous assessment model. The goal is to enhance warfighter readiness by encouraging Airmen to build durable fitness habits that support sustained, career-long performance.
STRIPES (Matthew Adams) - Airman, holder of 17 Guinness World Records, uses his accomplishments to inspire, give back | Stars and Stripes
From catching medicine balls to the traveling to seven continents, Air Force Maj. Jonathan Buckingham is having fun, connecting with his community.
STRIPES (Kaylyn Barnhart Batista) - Airmen take on 100-mile challenge to prepare for new Air Force fitness standards | Stars and Stripes
During the monthlong event, participants aim to reach 100 miles by running, walking, cycling, swimming or using equipment such as an elliptical.