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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 32 - National Defense |
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Subtitle A - Department of Defense |
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Chapter V - Department of the Army |
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SubChapter F - Personnel |
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Part 578 - DECORATIONS, MEDALS, RIBBONS, AND SIMILAR DEVICES |
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General |
§ 578.101 - Physical Fitness Badge.
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(a) The Physical Fitness Badge was established by the Secretary of the Army on June 25, 1986. Effective February 1, 1999, soldiers who obtain a minimum score of 270 or above, with a minimum of 90 points per event on the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and meet the body fat standards will be awarded the Physical Fitness Badge for Physical Fitness Excellence. Soldiers are required to meet the above criteria each record test to continue to wear the badge. Units can obtain APFT Standards and the new APFT Card (DA Form 705, dated June 1998) off the World Wide Web at
http:/www.benning.army.mil/usapfs/. Permanent Orders are not required for award of the Physical Fitness Badge.(b)
Description. On a dark blue disc 15/8 inches (4.13 cm) in diameter edged dark blue; a yellow stylized human figure with arms outstretched in front of a representation of the coat of arms of the United States displaying six stars (three on each side of the figure and thirteen alternating white and red stripes, all encircled by a Brittany blue designation band inscribed “PHYSICAL FITNESS” at top and “EXCELLENCE” below separated on either side by a star, all navy blue; edged with a1/8 inch (.32 cm) navy blue border. Overall diameter is 2 5/8 inches (6.67 cm).