Regular physical activity is crucial in preparing for your role in the Air Force – not only will it help you get physically fit, but it will help increase your mental sharpness too. We will help by giving you time during working hours each week to maintain your fitness – and this won’t just involve intense workouts at the gym but social sports with your mates too.

Everyone who joins the Air Force will first need to pass an Operational Fitness Test (OFT), which involves both marching and push-ups to test both your core fitness and dexterity. The march involves carrying an evenly distributed weight of 20kgs. This is to simulate carrying the heavy equipment you will have to take with you on deployments. Have a look below to see what you will need to achieve at each level.

Time Standards for the 5 Kilometre Weighted March

(F1) is the highest level of pass. (F2) is the minimum standard required.

Repetition Standards for Push Up Test

(F1) is the highest level of pass. (F2) is the minimum standard required