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The Navy Just Gave 48,000 Sailors Who Failed Their PRT A Sweet Deal

Adam Weinstein
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Navy To Cut Reenlistment Bonuses In Brilliant Plan To Boost Retention

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors begin the 1.5-mile run during the semiannual physical readiness test (PRT) at Fort Story, Oct. 19, 2015. The semiannual PRT provides the commanding officer with the means of assessing general fitness of Sailors at their command by evaluating aerobic capacity, or cardio-respiratory endurance, and muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

Health & Fitness

The Navy Just Gave 48,000 Sailors Who Failed Their PRT A Sweet Deal

Adam Weinstein

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Michael Williams takes the oath during his reenlistment ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan and its ready group are deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

Joining the Military

Navy To Cut Reenlistment Bonuses In Brilliant Plan To Boost Retention

Sarah Sicard