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The USPHS Commissioned Corps is committed to our mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation. Public Health Service officers are trained and equipped to provide crucial public health leadership, assist with policy development, advance innovation and science, provide essential care services and respond to national and global public health emergencies. Through our Active Duty Regular Corps, our Public Health Response Strike Team (PHERST) and our Ready Reserve Corps, we remain responsive and available to rapidly deploy in the service of health.
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PHS Mission Fit
Overview
PHS Mission Fit is a holistic fitness and wellness initiative launched by the HHS Assistant Secretary for Health to build a stronger, more resilient, and unified U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. The initiative supports readiness in physical fitness, mental wellness, sleep, and nutrition. Check out the information below to learn more about PHS Mission Fit or visit the PHS Mission Fit website!
PHS Mission Fit Website
Key Components of PHS Mission Fit
PHS Mission Fit provides Public Health Service officers with structured and adaptable fitness opportunities, community-building challenges, and clear readiness expectations, supported by resources that promote physical, mental, nutritional, and sleep health
Service Workout Wednesday
Launching January 2026, a weekly opportunity for Public Health Service officers to be active every Wednesday in any setting and on any schedule. Public Health Service officers can use the APFT 2.0 Guide to build individual or group workouts aligned with PHS Mission Fit standards.
The goal of Service Workout Wednesday is to promote a sense of unity and collective commitment to health, even when Public Health Service officers are serving in different time zones or operational settings.
Motivational Challenges
Motivational challenges and engagement activities will be incorporated to sustain momentum and foster camaraderie across the USPHS Commissioned Corps building on the Public Health Service (PHS) Athletics challenges.
Meet or Beat the ASH Motivational Challenge: As part of launching PHS Mission Fit, ADM Brian Christine announced a service wide motivational challenge tied to the Annual Physical Fitness Test (APFT). ADM Christine will challenge Public Health Service officers to meet or beat his APFT score. Public Health Service officers who match or exceed ADM Christine's APFT level will receive a PHS Citation in recognition of their achievement.
Challenge Window: January 1 and March 31, 2026
Performance levels for the challenge will follow the standard APFT scoring tiers giving every Public Health Service officer a clear benchmark for success.- Maximum (100 points)
- Outstanding (90 points)
- Excellent (75 points)
- Good (60 points)
- Satisfactory (45 points)
Recognition: Officers who meet or beat the ASH score will receive a PHS Citation. Recognition will be announced in early April 2026.
Additional challenges will be coordinated by PHS Athletics.
Updated Public Health Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
To reinforce readiness and maintain alignment with other uniformed services, the current APFT will be updated and renamed as the Public Health Service Physical Fitness Test (PFT).
Effective April 1, 2026
- Two PFTs annually
- Six-month completion window for the first PFT
- Updates include:
- 2000-meter row option
- Expanded stationary bike choices
- Removal of flexibility component
Holistic Health Domains
PHS Mission Fit extends beyond physical fitness, promoting a whole-person approach to health
- Physical Fitness: Strength, endurance, and mobility
- Sleep: Education and tools to build sustainable habits
- Nutrition: Support for officers aligned with the upcoming Dietary Guidelines for Americans, once released
- Mental Wellness: Mindfulness, stress management, and support
Last Updated: 12/11/2025
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FAQs Practice Hours and Special Pay Changes
This is first in a series of FAQs, more FAQs will be forthcoming on Practice Hours and Special Pays.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mission - Deployments Readiness Updates
As we position ourselves to assist with controlling the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), please note that we’re in an “all-hands on deck” status. Messaging has gone out from the Assistant Secretary for Health reminding Commissioned Corps officers of their deployment responsibilities...
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