Navy to make recruits pass a run test prior to boot camp
The branch hopes the policy will reduce the number of recruits dropping out of training due to fitness failures
November 17, 2017
By Jason Behnke
Stars and Stripes
The Navy will require recruits to pass a running fitness test prior to beginning basic training as of Jan. 1, the service said Wednesday.
Recruits will have to run 1.5 miles in no more than 16 minutes, 10 seconds for males and 18 minutes, 7 seconds for female recruits, the service announced Wednesday. This is about the same run time the Navy requires active-duty sailors ages 50 and over to meet during semiannual physical fitness tests.
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