Two fitness test fails will no longer end a sailor’s Navy career
A policy change announced this month will give commanding officer's more discretion when it comes to sailors who aren't physically fit.
By Diana Stancy
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Navy will continue single physical fitness assessment cycle for 2024
The Navy departed from two annual PFA cycles in July 2021.
By Diana Stancy
Navy ends postpartum ‘wellness’ PFA for new Navy moms
Sailors previously completed the so-called wellness physical fitness assessment six to nine months after giving birth.
By Diana Stancy
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.
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
Navy physical fitness assessments to resume in March, CNP says
After a year of no physical fitness assessments because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Navy has said fitness tests will start up again in March 2021.
By Diana Stancy