OFFICE HOURS
Tactical Fitness Center
(aka “West Fitness Center”)
Mon-Fri: 4:30am-9:00pm
Sat: 7:00am-3:00pm
Closed Sundays & Holidays
East Fitness Center
Mon-Fri: 6:00am-2:00pm
Open 24/7 (*vaccinated personnel ONLY). To obtain 24/7 access, register your CAC with our fitness staff at the East Fitness Center (Mon-Fri 11:00am-1:00pm).
FAC Lead
5:00am-2:00pm
FAC
5:00am-2:00pm
ADDRESS
Tactical Fitness Center
Bldg 1444 Concord Ave.
Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
20762
East Fitness Center
Bldg 3705 Fetchet Ave.
Joint Base Andrews, Maryland 20762
PHONE
Tactical Fitness Center
(301) 981-7101
East Fitness Center
(301) 981-1610
(301) 981-1612
Daniel Marx
(daniel.marx.1@us.af.mil)
FAC
Ashley Deutsch
(ashley.deutsch@us.af.mil)
*Stay up-to-date on Fitness Center programs, events, facility operations, and health & fitness content! Go to https://direct.me/jbatacticalfitnesscenter.
*Visit the Home Page for information on any additional upcoming events at the Fitness Centers!
Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)
As of 3 Jan 2022, the Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) has added new options as part of the Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) for military members. For more information, click here.
CROSS-LEG REVERSE CRUNCH:
HAND RELEASE PUSH-UP:
HAMR:
FOREARM PLANK:
Classes
Fitness testing is available for Joint Base Andrews’ reservists assigned to another home station. In order to schedule testing, members require documentation (i.e. email) from the IMA supervisor or home station UFPM authorizing the member to test at an alternate location. Then, the member will contact the FAC via email/phone.
Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC) Updates
MYFITNESS:
All members MUST use the myFitness site for scheduling their fitness assessment. Click here to go to myFitness. FAC testing is held Mon-Wed & Fri at 6:45am and 8:45am. Training is held on Thursdays. *If any member chooses the alternate HAMR/shuttle run, please note that this will only be held on the 1st & 3rd Friday of each month. If one of these Fridays falls on a holiday or Family Day, then there will be a make-up day. *The 1.5 mile run will NOT be conducted on days that we perform the HAMR.
All other alternate components can be done alongside the regular components with regular testing days. All units sending members for the HAMR run must provide 2 PTLs to assist with the run. All units conducting diagnostic fitness tests will also be required to supply a PTL to augment the FAC in testing their member.
*All members must have an APPROVED test scheduled in myFitness by their unit’s UFPM, or the member will not be allowed to test.
For updated guidance on any fitness/sports-related questions or concerns, please visit https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/10042/Pages/FitnessSports/Home.aspx
NO Testing will be held on Federal Holidays or Family Days.
TBD: Check-in for all Groups begins 15 minutes prior to testing time.
Dan Marx office hours: 5:00am-2:00pm
Ashley Deutsch office hours: 5:00am-2:00pm
*To request assistance with PFA scheduling, registering for UFAC access, diagnostic testing, myFitness scores, or anything else regarding the FAC, please call (301) 981-1610.
Operational Status
TACTICAL FITNESS CENTER:
OPEN for all customers. Appointments are not required.
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Basketball courts and racquetball courts are open for general usage.
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The indoor locker rooms have been renovated and are open as of 14 March 2022.
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24/7 access is now available! *This 24/7 access can only be obtained with CAC or Proximity Cards issued to those 18+ years with accepted military ID. See the Tactical Fitness Center front desk staff to register!
EAST FITNESS CENTER:
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The East Side Fitness Center is registering CAC Cards for Uniformed Members only, from 11:00am-1:00pm Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
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Please check the East Fitness Center for 24/7 options for vaccinated personnel.
*If you are feeling under the weather, experiencing a fever, or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days, please stay at home. Please also follow installation and Centers for Disease Control guidelines in order to protect yourself and others.
What We Have To Offer
To enhance the physical fitness of base personnel, our Fitness Centers offer a wide range of programs for you to take advantage of. The centers offer intramural sports, slow-pitch softball, flag football, basketball, racquetball courts, and various cardiovascular equipment. Also available are aerobic, group exercise classes/schedule, male and female saunas, a weight and dumbbell room, organized fun runs, and special events (Strongman and Powerlifting competitions).
Unmanned Tactical Fitness Area Information
The unmanned tactical fitness area is for all authorized users of the Fitness Center (age 18 years & older), and you must have a valid ID card in order to register. Dependents (16-17 years old) must register and be with their sponsor to enter. Sponsors must be registered in order to take dependents in. We also register for 24-hour unmanned access at the front desk.
Guest Policy
Active duty members, dependents at least 18 years of age and retired members will assume the responsibility of his/her guest. Guest members must sign into the fitness center. One guest per member only.
AGE RESTRICTIONS:
REF: AFI 34-266
13-15 YRS OF AGE: All cardio equipment and weight equipment, group exercise rooms: Require interactive supervision from an adult (parent, legal guardian, or youth program staff member/coach) at all times.
**Other activity areas (basketball, racquetball court, running track): Parent or guardian must be in facility.
12 YRS & YOUNGER: All cardio equipment and weight equipment, group exercise rooms: Access to these areas prohibited.
**Other activity areas (basketball court, racquetball court, running track): Requires interactive supervision from an adult at all times.
UNDER 6 YRS OF AGE: Not allowed in facility with the exception of those facilities providing a parent/child area (PCA) for supervised play and/or those children who are supervised spectators in a sport or special event.
LOCKER ROOMS: Children age 6 and over are not allowed in the opposite gender locker room/dressing areas.
ATTIRE: Personnel utilizing the facility must be in proper athletic attire. No casual slacks/shorts, jeans, or cut-off clothing. Plastic/rubber suits are not authorized in any fitness facility, including outdoor running tracks and fields. Military utility uniforms are authorized to be worn during workouts and members may remove their utility uniform coat (shirt); however, t-shirts must be worn. Customers not wearing proper attire will be asked to change or leave the facility.
Eligibility for Fitness Center use: Age restrictions apply to youth 15 and under. Active duty military members, active guard/reserve and military retirees may sponsor one guest at a time. Guest must present a photo ID.
Running
*Special Notice on headphone usage at Joint Base Andrews:
Listening Devices: Prohibit the use of portable headphones, earbuds, cellulars, iPods, or other listening and entertainment devices (other than hearing aids) while walking, jogging, running, bicycling, skating, or skateboarding on roadways. Using listening devices impairs recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, approaching vehicles, human speech, and outside noise in general.
A variety of running courses are available from a 1.5-mile course to the course that takes you around the base on Perimeter Rd. Running or jogging on the road has its hazards and you must always be on the lookout. Use the tracks provided or the sidewalks, and if you have to run on the the streets, then jog while facing traffic.
No jogging on Virginia Ave. between South Perimeter Rd. and Arnold Ave.
Fitness Assessment Cell (FAC)
To contact the Fitness Center Assessment Cell Manager, please email Daniel.Marx.1@us.af.mil.
Parent-Child Area (PCA)
The Tactical Fitness Center has a parent-child area. Please see the front desk staff for more information.
Feedback Survey
Click here to take the Fitness Centers’ survey and leave feedback on your experience at our facilities!