Last summer, the Air Force Chief of Staff praised his service's combat record in Iraq and overall performance but found weakness in one area. "All of us can agree that we were disappointed with the [physical] fitness standards we found when we came into the operational Air Force," said Gen. John P. Juniper. "We expected to be required to sustain the standards required in basic training, the Air Force Academy, ROTC, or Officer Training School." Then, the Chief made his point. "Let's not disappoint ourselves any longer." True to his word, Jumper was soon releasing a new fitness program, one that gets back to the basics of running, sit-ups, and push-ups. The new approach comprises: 1. A tougher daily physical fitness regimen for basic trainees. 2. New fitness tests for all members of the force. 3. New demands on commanders and senior NCOs to make sure the members of their units meet the new standards.
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