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Swim test
My daughter called her boyfriend this past weekend and told him she had failed her swimming test. Is this serious? Will she get a change to try again? How will this affect her progress?
Sorry to bombard you all with questions, but a worried Mom needs some info!!
Thanks!!
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Permalink Reply by Brite2017 on
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My daughter did not pass either. I sending up special PRAYERS tonight that they pass next time. I'm upset also but keep the faith.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Brite2017, yours is a different situation since your daughter did not pass her final PFA and is in FIT. I left info for you on your My Page.
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Brite2017, your recruit will have 10 chances to pass the PFA and if she passes within that time, then she will go on to Battle Stations-21 (BST) and then will go to the THU and then will fly out with the next group of Sailors and will not have PIR.
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Permalink Reply by ldyastrid on
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My son sinks ... he has NO body fat and can not float... they have a prone float for 5 minutes they have to do, he kept failing it - he did finally pass it - not really sure how (he said "Mom I swear, I almost died - I told them not to touch me till the test was over because I could not fail it again") they really do work with the recruits to get them thru.
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nise4295, That means that he has passed the basic requirements of the swim portion of the PFA.
See "PFA:" in What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology).
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Permalink Reply by summer_girl on
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I am concerned about my son passing swim tests. He can swim but has never taken formal lessons, so he may exert more energy than if he knew the correct techniques for swimming. Luckily, he does not leave for boot camp until November, but I was thinking maybe he should take lessons at the YMCA to prepare - has anyone had their son or daughter go to swim lessons before boot camp?
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summer_girl, If he is not comfortable in the water, then it would be a VERY good idea for him to take lessons. He also needs to get comfortable with floating face down in the water, which is what causes more problems for recruits who don't pass the swim portion of the PFA than the actual swimming part. There are lessons at the RTC for those who need them, but he would be wise to work on his swim skills before going to BC, especially since he has 5 months to do it.
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