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Does this still take place? Are has this changed?
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Navy Physical Fitness Program
Military.com | By Stew Smith
The Navy's Physical Readiness Tests, which include associated height/weight/body fat measurements, are conducted twice each year for active duty and reservist sailors. It is also tested at boot camp for recruits upon arrival into the Navy.
The test is designed to measure flexibility, muscular endurance and aerobic capacity. The Navy physical fitness test consists of a 1.5 mile run, sit-ups and push-ups. Also swimming 500m for time is an option for the 1.5 mile run once you are active duty. This is a standard PT test used by other branches and many law enforcement agencies across the United States.
PRT Scoring:
The Navy PFT score is determined by averaging the scores of the three fitness events.
For example, let's say a 25 year old female does 91 curl-ups (sit ups), 26 push-ups, and completes the 1.5 mile run in 15:23. Looking at the female age 25-29 chart, we see that is worth 85 points for the curl-ups, 65 points for the push ups, and 55 points for the running event.
To find the average, we...
1) Add the Scores Together (85 65 55 = 205)
2) Then Divide by 3 (205/3 = 68)
This sailor would receive a PRT score of 68, which we can see on the below chart is categorized as "Good (Medium)."
To graduate boot camp, a sailor needs an overall category of "Good (Low)," which means their average in three events must be 60 points or greater.
After boot camp, to pass the periodic Navy fitness test, a sailor needs to be in the Satisfactory (Medium) category, or above, which means they must have an average score of at least 50
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Permalink Reply by anasazigypsy on
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Note the run needs to be done in the required time to remain in boot camp during the first 48 hours.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/wanna-join-us-navy-you-must-...
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Permalink Reply by Missing my only on
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Thank you for the information. So I understand what need to be done to begin bootcamp. My question is for the PRT is the information that I attached valid? I also understand that the three categories are based on age.... I just wanted to know if they still use the PRT scoring guide (see attached)?
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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Everything that is listed stands, they have three test and each one needs to remain the same to pass. the first test takes place on the 5th business day of arrival, 2nd test takes place in the 4th week and third in the 6th week. here is the site to explain more. See Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and Fitness Improvement Training (FIT).
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Permalink Reply by Northwoodsmom on
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So does this mean if you haven't heard anything after 10 days he is still in the program
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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Northwoodsmom - the saying is "no news is good news", so it's safe to say as of now if you haven't received a call saying otherwise then yes, your SR is still in the program. Now I don't want to worry you, but there are other things that can happen at any time during BC that could either set your SR back or get them separated. But we try not to worry about that since it isn't anything you have control over. Trust that your SR is doing his best and will graduate on time!
Hang in there!
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NorthwoodsMom, hang in there. I didn't hear anything from my SR for about 16 days, then I received a few letters. Didn't get the form letter for another week. As others have said, no news is good news - but I know it is so hard. Bet you hear from your SR very soon. This site has been so helpful for me and hopefully it is for you too.
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Thanks LoriPNM, the site does really help. Best advice I got is to remember mom's are in boot camp too. We might not being going through the physical part of it but definitely the emotional.
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