AF COT

You need to go explore around on this site. There are tons of threads that will answer your questions. Also, to see specific physical requirements for you age you can look up at military.com

THANKS A BUNCH :)

You can Google "Air Force Fitness Test" and get requirements in chart form. Be aware that as of July 1, the PT test will change. A new regulation HAS been written to cover that, and you can find it on the Web.

Also, you won't be doing as much PT as you'd think you will be (a bit sad, really) - so if you go there just able to pass the test (and you need to be able to pass when you get there; it makes your life a whole lot easier) you'll be able to pass when you leave, but don't expect dramatic improvements in your score.

Any rank beyond second lieutenant is determined as a product of experience and degrees. I believe I'm right in saying a Master's is automatically first Lt. You get 1/2 time in grade constructive credit for prior experience. I had two years experience and received one year's time in grade as a second Lt. There's additional credit that can earn you even higher rank.

As it was said, there's plenty of info in these threads. I'm usually on here all the time but my schedule this week has been nuts.

WOW...the new standards are pretty tough. I'd hate to be the one out of shape when I got there. Even though I can pass it now, I'm not a fitness buff and I am wondering are most people who go in able to max out on these tests? Is everyone going to look like Superman?

Uh, no. :) They won't. (LOL LOL LOL...)

You'll have folks there who won't be able to pass it, believe me. I passed it by the seat of my pants myself. MOST people will pass it in the average range, you'll have ones like me that will JUST pass it, and then you'll have some twenty-somethings who can blow it out of the water. Ignore them (HAHAHAHAHAHA). :)

I'm sniffing 37. I passed it. Don't stress it - you won't look stupid (that was my fear). There's a minimum standard for a reason - meet the standard and you'll be fine.

Surprised no one put this link up yet...

http://www.au.af.mil/au/holmcenter/OTS/COT-RCOT/index.asp

That site will answer all your questions!

Hey, Adam... don't be one of those 20 somethings laughing at me as you fly by!

Sometimes that link is terribly outdated.

WOW...the new standards are pretty tough. I'd hate to be the one out of shape when I got there. Even though I can pass it now, I'm not a fitness buff and I am wondering are most people who go in able to max out on these tests? Is everyone going to look like Superman?

I thought they seemed really tough at first too. Then I took my totals over the past few years and compared them to the new standards. I actually scored HIGHER using the new standard than the old standard! It looks worse but it's really not that bad.

Like Carolina said, don't stress over it too much. It's a pass/fail deal. On your OPR there is no score listed, only pass/fail. There are some commanders that give incentives for higher scores (extra days off in my case) but in general, no one will know if you got 100% or 80%. Good physical fitness is important, but this test isn't always the best determinant of your personal fitness level.

And then my commander's like - you know, I have a hard time with this myself, so as long as you pass, I don't really care - I'll even feel bad for you if you fail and I'll hate what I have to do, because I'll feel awful about it!

I love commanders who are realists. :)

Please let me get a realist!

I love commanders who are realists. :)

Amen to that!! I think personal fitness is very important and very individual. I also think it's an important part of our military lives, if for no other reason to keep us healthy and at work. Unfortunately my squadron has a HUGE fail rate on the PT test so we have weekly mandatory PT. At first I didn't think it was so bad, but when I found out that the same people are still failing, it just made me bitter. I don't enjoy going to PT on my day off to watch those who fail walk around the track instead of attempt to make an improvement.

My only plea to those who are coming in....please, make an effort to stay in shape. I don't mean diet until you are stick thin and eat only nuts and berries, just try to maintain a decent fitness level. It will make your life easier when it's time for PT tests and it might save your co-workers some grief.

Sorry to rant, it's become a pet-peeve of mine.