Physical Fitness Badge
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United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Physical Fitness Badge is awarded to soldiers who obtain a score of 270 or higher, with a score of 90 or above in each event, on the 300-point scale of the Army Physical Fitness Test. The Physical Fitness Badge is intended to recognize those who have excelled in physical fitness
Physical fitness
Physical fitness comprises two related concepts: general fitness , and specific fitness...
, which is considered an important aspect for military service.
The badge was first authorized by the Secretary of the Army on June 25, 1986 and first issued on October 1, 1986. The Physical Fitness Badge is worn only the Army's physical training uniform
Physical training uniform
The physical training uniform is a military uniform used during calisthenics drills and, in some cases, very casual periods of time...
, and is not worn on any other uniform of the U.S. Army. When worn, it is sewn on the upper left front side of the physical fitness uniform shirt, the improved physical fitness uniform shirt, and the physical fitness uniform sweatshirt. On the improved physical fitness running jacket, the insignia is sewn centered 1⁄2 inch above the word “Army.”
The only documentation required to award the Physical Fitness Badge is the record scorecard indicating the soldier has met the standard for the badge. If the soldier fails to meet the standard at a later date, the badge is no longer authorized for wear on the uniform.