LANGLEY AFB, Va., Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command issued the following press release:

The Department of the Air Force announced its Culture of Fitness initiative to transform the way Airmen and Guardians approach physical fitness and readiness. The initiative aims to reinvigorate a holistic culture of well-being that empowers Airmen and Guardians to be more dominant, agile and lethal through physical fitness.

The transformation to a Culture of Fitness comes after a critical review of existing DAF fitness programs, which revealed necessary improvements to increase overall well-being and operational readiness required for mission success. The department has structured the initiative around four key lines of effort:

* Being ...