US Navy Debuts New Physical Test Sets for Combat Arms Unit

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According to the report, the US Navy has introduced new sets of fitness evaluations for sailors in combat arms roles, including SEALs, Special Warfare Combat Crewmen, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and fleet divers, marking a shift in how the service measures physical readiness.

The report stated that the new standards require combat arms personnel to complete a two-event exercise annually, which consists of the Navy Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) and the Combat Fitness Assessment (CFA).

PFA encompasses the standard Body Composition Assessment and the standard Navy Physical Readiness Test, while the CFA covers Body Composition Assessment and the new Combat Fitness Test.

The report added that reserve personnel on active-duty orders of 12 months are mandated to take both PFA and CFA screenings annually, while other reservists will complete one of those per year.

Additionally, this relay includes a timed 800-meter (2,625-feet) swim, followed by weighted push-ups, weighted pull-ups, and a 1-mile (2-kilometer) run, all performed wearing a 20-pound (9-kilogram) vest or carrier.

Source: The Defense Post

 

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Commendable for the US Navy to introduce new fitness tests for soldiers. These officers need to be as fit as possible.