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Forearm plank scores won’t count in this year’s PRT, Navy emphasizes

The Navy will collect plank scores in this round to help ensure its scoring tables are accurate, said Vice Adm. John Nowell, chief of naval personnel, during a Facebook live townhall event.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

20 months ago

Navy delays resuming physical fitness assessments — again

Rather than restart in March, the Navy is now planning to complete one PFA cycle in 2021 starting in July.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

Why wearable technology might end the Navy’s fitness test

It's like the old Air Force test, only wearable.

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Navy votes down the sit-up for PRT

Are you ready for some planks and the rowing machine?

By Mark D. Faram

4 years ago

Navy grants fitness amnesty to 48,000 sailors who failed test

New fitness rules aim to keep more sailors in uniform as the Navy grows.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

CMC gets fired, accused of falsifying fitness scores

Command Master Chief Hospital Corpsman Rachel Watson allegedly tried to change fitness scores for several sailors in the Navy's official database.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

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