AFROTC Physical Fitness Test
All 4 events must be passed. The point scale is out of 100.
All cadets must take the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) at least once a semester.
Cadets at Det 847 are expected to work out twice per week with other cadets.
Currently, we have 3 sets of options for cadets:
Monday and Wednesday at 8am
Tuesday and Thursday at 8am
Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm
Students are expected to pick one set of these three workout options.
Why is fitness important?
Students who decide they do not wish to continue AFROTC and earn a commission as an Air Force Officer, will find themselves
feeling better than they did in high school! Instead of gaining the "freshman 15" like other college students, they will see and
feel the benefits of fitness.
Studies have shown that college students with a regular fitness schedule have a higher GPA than those
who don't!
Students who continue in AFROTC, will find they do better at Field Training.
FT is
intense and physically demanding. The better shape you are in BEFORE you get there, the better you will do.
All this adds up to higher PCSM scores for pilot candidates.
Higher commander ratings
for other students competing for their dream job!