Physical Fitness Requirements from the U.S. Navy

Navy Physical Readiness Test

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The U.S. Navy, rich in terms of history and rich in terms of famous people who served this department of the U.S. Military, is the biggest Maritime Unit in the World in terms of personnel and strength.

Motto: "Forged by the Sea"

Established in: 1775

The Navy Physical Readiness Test, and the IFA, Initial Fitness Assessment, are demanding fitness test, which every recruit and enlisted sailor has to partake. This test differs when taken before boot camp, during boot camp, or after boot camp. Outside of boot camp, the Sailor can decide whether to run, swim, ride a stationary bike for 12 minutes or use the elliptical machine. Sailors will be tested twice a year.

The requirements are listed below and need to be passed during the 4th week of boot camp. If the recruit comes to boot camp and does not know how to swim, he will be taught in the first couple of weeks.

Chart Standards P.R.T.

#	Exercises	Pass	Good	Great	Gold
1	Curl-Ups	+ 50 reps	+ 62 reps	+ 81 reps	+ 93 reps
2	Pushups	+ 46 reps	+ 51 reps	+ 68 reps	+ 79 reps
3	1.5 Mile Run	- 12:30 min	- 11:00 min	- 10:00 min	- 9:30 min
4.1.	500 Yard Swim	- 12:15 min	- 11:15 min	- 9:15 min	- 8:15 min
4.2.	450 Meter Swim	- 11:20 min	- 11:05 min	- 9:05 min	- 8:05 min

The max time for Curl-Ups and Pushups is 2 min. The swimming requirements might vary for the role that you are interested in. There are 3rd class, 2nd class, and 1st class swimming qualifications. 3rd class consists of a deep water jump, a 50-yard swim, and a 5 min prone float; 2nd class consists of a deep water jump, a 100-yard swim, where the recruits need to prove the ability to swim each lane in a different style, followed by an immediate prone float and back float for 5 min. 1st class consists of 4 x 25 yards underwater swims, 500-yard swim while showing capabilities of free-crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke, and backstroke.

Physical Requirements from Other Units

For Other U.S. Units, click below
Navy Seals	Naval School	DevGru
Army	Marines	AirForce
For Other International Units, click below
Bundeswehr	Bundesheer	British Army
Japan S.D.F.	Israel Army	Forsvarsmakten
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The Sailor's Creed

- I am a United States Sailor.
- I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.
- I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
- I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
- I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.

Navy - P.R.T. Video

11 General Orders of A Sentry

1. Take charge of the post and all government property in view. 2. Walk post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing. 3. Report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. 4. Repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own. 5. Quit my post only when properly relieved. 6. Receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me, all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the Watch only. 7. Talk to no one except in the line of duty. 8. Give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. 9. Call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions. 10. Salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. 11. Be especially watchful at night, and, during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.

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Navy Recruiting Creed

"To transform civilians into smartly disciplined, physically fit, basically trained sailors who are ready for follow- on training and service to the fleet, while instilling in them the highest standards of honor, courage, and commitment"

Navy Basic Training

Navy Bootcamp lasts 8 weeks long. Recruits are expected to wake up at 6 AM, while 'lights out' is at 10 PM. During that time recruits are trained in various disciplines, such as basic seamanship, marksmanship, firefighting, gas chamber training, and a confidence course, where team effort is needed to accomplish the task. The recruits will spend a lot of time in classrooms. The first couple of weeks are very demanding in terms of physical fitness.