HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE (X:he)
Office of the Director of Physical ere
San Francisco, California

353.8 (Phys. Tug. ) : December 9, 1942.

FOURTH AIR FORCE PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST

Manual for Administration

l. GENERAL:

The Fourth Air Force Physical Achievement Test will be used in
all units of the Fourth Air Force, This is in compliance with A,A.F.
Regulation No. 50-14 and Headquarters Fourth, Air Force Memorandum No. 50-13,

ee PURPOSES AND USES OF THIS THS?

ae To determine the physical condition of personnel at the time this
test is first administered,

be To measure progress or retrogression in the physical condition
of individuals, and entire units, by mppen tine the tests at specified
intervals,

Co To determine the type and amount of exercise to be preseribed for
those individuals and units falling below the established standards.

Ge To provide information to Commanding Officers, Flight Surgeons
and Physical Training Officers that will be of value in planning an
appropriate physical training program for officers and men.

eo To stimlate and maintain a kcencr interest on the part of both
officers and enlisted men in their own physical condition and in the physical
training program. :

3, AUTHORIZATION;

The test will be conducted under the supervision of the Base or
Group Physical Training Officer, It,.will be administered every 60 days to
all flying officers below the rank of colonel end to al] flying enlisted
personnel of tactical groups and separate tectical squadrons, All other
enlisted personnel will be given the test every 90 days, It is recommended
that this test be administered to all other officers where practicable, as
determined by Commanding Officers, -Results of this test will be recorded
as pert of the permanent record of all personnel tested.

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Enclosure No. 1