90 at 90: 36th Wings current standings Published Jan. 19, 2012 By 36th Wing Public Affairs ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- For many, January has become synonymous with lofty weight loss goals and renewed visions of fitting into that old pair of skinny jeans. This year, 36th Wing commander, Brig. Gen. John Doucette, has provided an extra incentive to turn those wishes into reality in the form of a challenge: 90 at 90. Currently the 36 WG has an Excellent physical training test score for 55.8 percent of personnel assigned to the wing who are not on a profile or otherwise exempt from PT testing. What the 90 at 90 program will mean is that out of 1,874 servicemembers, 1,687 of them must get a score of 90 or above on their PT test for the wing to be above 90 percent with an Excellent. So, out of the 763 Airmen who currently have a Satisfactory score of between 75 and 89.9, 642 of them must increase their scores to above 90. This will be a challenge for the 36th Wing, groups, squadrons and individual Airmen, but it is by no means unattainable. The first step for Airmen to increase their score will be a personal decision that they want to improve their wellness, physical conditioning and readiness. From there, numerous options are available for the Airmen regarding the education and physical training needed to improve their score. A good first step for most Airmen will be to look at their current scores by going to www.my.af.mil and under 'Featured Link' and 'Fitness & Health' select the AFFMS-AF Fitness Management System. From their Airman can see their current scores and see where they need to improve in order to get above a 90 and receive an excellent. 36 Wing Airman Profile: Capt. Tim Lundberg, 36th Wing Chief of Public Affairs. For me I currently have a score of 87.90, so I am one of the 763 with a satisfactory score, but with some improvements in one area I can move up above 90 and get an excellent. I think a lot of people will probably be in a similar situation, if they look at their scores and use the fitness calculator they can see where they need to make improvements and sustain performance to get above a 90. So for me the following is a breakout of my scores: Captain Tim Lundberg Cardio Abdominal Circumference Push-ups Sit-ups Composite Score Fitness Level 12:10 / 50.90 35.50" / 17.60 51 / 9.40 54 / 10.00 87.90 Satisfactory Unfortunately over the holidays my waist measurement has gone up half an inch to a 36.0 so using the Fitness Calculator I see that in order to get above a 90 I need to stay the same in my push-ups and sit-ups, but take my run time down from a 12:10 to an 11:22, or take 48 seconds off my run time, tough, but do-able. So to have above a 90, and an Excellent, I'll need to match the following chart, I sprained my wrist recently so I'll be exempt on push-ups this time: Captain Tim Lundberg Cardio Abdominal Circumference Push Ups Sit-ups Composite Score Fitness Level 11:22 / 54.80 36.0" / 17.00 exempt 54 / 10.00 90.89 Excellent Unfortunately, I wasn't quite able to meet my goal when I tested on Jan. 12. I ran an 11:24, two seconds slower than the 11:22 I needed, giving me an 89.67 score. While I didn't make the goal I know that what I need to do now is focus more on my eating habits and work to keep my run where it is. So with just a little bit more improvement, next time I test I'll be good to go. I know that these scores won't be the same from everyone, and for a lot of folks it will take a more dramatic shift in their scores to get above a 90, but seeing what you need to do and making a plan on how you want to get there is going to be the first step to achieving an excellent. 36th Wing Airman Profile: Airman 1st Class Whitney Tucker, 36 Wing PA Journalist. The last time I took a PT test was October of 2010. I received a score above 90 and wasn't scheduled to test again until the following October. Little did I know that I would get pregnant, have a baby and that 12-month break would quickly turn into 18. Since completing basic training in 2009, PT for me has always been about maintenance; working out to sustain a high level of fitness. That changed after the birth of my son. I was out of shape and intimidated by the work ahead of me. But you've got to start somewhere and that's what I've done. In addition to unit PT, I have been working out at home every night. I've also started eating small, well-balanced meals throughout the day to drop the extra baby weight and get my waist back to pre-pregnancy status. To get my run time down, there's no way around it; cardio is the key. As for push-ups and sit-ups, P90X has me feeling the burn in muscles I didn't know I had. Here are my last PT test scores, and what I hope to be back at this coming May: Airman Whitney Tucker Cardio Abdominal Circumference Push-ups Sit-ups Composite Score Fitness Level 13:51 / 54.20 29.50" / 20.00 40 / 9.30 44 / 8 91.50 Excellent Knowing what it will take to achieve the goals I have set for myself, I have a long road ahead of me. But with persistence, hard work and a lot of sweat it's not out of reach. According to wing data, the average run score for Andersen active-duty personnel is 52.3 or 87 percent; the average abdominal circumference score is 19.1 or 96 percent of possible points. The average push-up score is 8.8 or 88 percent and the average sit-up score is 9.1 or 91 percent. Based on the information provided, Airmen lose the most points in the run and push-up categories. Because the run carries more weight than any other portion of the PT test, it allows for the most improvement.