Space Force fitness and official HPA scoring
Unofficial and not legal advice. This is a guide to official assessment, not an alternative official HPA calculator.
Key takeaways
What does the Space Force HPA assess?
The current HPA scores cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and muscular endurance. 1, paragraphs 3.1–3.2 and 3.7
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| Component | Maximum points | Options in the current manual |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiorespiratory fitness | 60 | Two-mile run or 20-meter HAMR; a medically authorized two-kilometer walk has separate pass/fail treatment. |
| Muscular strength | 20 | One-minute push-ups or two-minute hand-release push-ups. |
| Muscular endurance | 20 | One-minute sit-ups, two-minute cross-leg reverse crunches or timed forearm plank. |
At least one of the two biannual HPAs must use the two-mile run, subject to authorized medical handling. Body composition is a separate waist-to-height assessment and does not add 20 points as it does in the Air Force PFRA. 1
Which 2026 Space Force guidance should I use?
Use SPFMAN 36-2905 incorporating Change 3 dated April 24, 2026 rather than treating an earlier announcement as the entire policy. 1
The January announcement describes requirements effective January 1, 2026, but the amended manual gives the detailed current event wording, exemptions and scoring framework. It names myFitness as the only authorized system for scheduling and scoring HPAs and the official repository for scoring charts. 1, paragraph 7.12
This review did not verify a complete publicly accessible raw-performance scoring chart. That is a limit of this review, not proof that no public chart exists anywhere.
How are HPA totals and exemptions interpreted?
A composite of at least 75 and the required component minimums are needed for physical readiness. 1
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| Full HPA category | Composite, with component standards met |
|---|---|
| Fit to Fight | 90–100 |
| Health Maintenance | 75–89.9 |
| Health Concern | Below 75, or a required component minimum not met |
The manual provides a partial-assessment example: 50 cardio points plus 15 strength points, with endurance exempt, gives 65 of 80 available points; 65 ÷ 80 × 100 = 81.25. That example illustrates normalization only and does not create a raw-time scoring chart. Partial assessments have separate labels and scheduling rules. 1, paragraph 3.7.8
What should I do to confirm my official result?
Use myFitness through myFSS and contact your Unit Fitness Cell Manager for the applicable chart, approved event and due month. 1
- Confirm the current assessment and any DAF Form 469 restrictions.
- Ask how an event-level versus component-level exemption is handled.
- Keep body-composition results separate from the HPA total.
- Resolve disputes through the official process rather than changing inputs until a pass appears.
For new accessions, the training program’s standards also matter; the manual has separate provisions for students and initial assessments. 1, chapter 6
Which sources support this page?
The cited documents support this page’s treatment of Space Force fitness and official HPA scoring; government sources do not endorse this website. Last checked: 2026-11-08 (CET, Europe/Stockholm).