Lt. Col. Bill Lyons

We're all aware of the changes coming on line for the Air Force fitness program. Some of those changes are important and required. I've always agreed with the development of the fitness program as a way to entice (or coerce) Air Force personnel to live healthier lifestyles, acknowledging the benefits of fitness -- longevity, reduced health care costs, a sharper image. Many specialties within the Air Force, such as security forces, have necessarily carried an increased fitness requirement.