Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS865732<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/08/secnav-announces-actual-physical-fitness-program/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Duffel%20Blog&utm_content=SECNAV%20Announces%20Actual%20Physical%20Fitness%20Program">http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/08/secnav-announces-actual-physical-fitness-program/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Duffel%20Blog&utm_content=SECNAV%20Announces%20Actual%20Physical%20Fitness%20Program</a><br /><br />I used to be a huge fan of the Honorable Ray Mabus... But this is one step too far!!! Too far I say!!! <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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What has our Navy Come to? SECNAV Announces Actual Physical Fitness Program!2015-08-04T21:03:36-04:00Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS865732<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/08/secnav-announces-actual-physical-fitness-program/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Duffel%20Blog&utm_content=SECNAV%20Announces%20Actual%20Physical%20Fitness%20Program">http://www.duffelblog.com/2015/08/secnav-announces-actual-physical-fitness-program/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Duffel%20Blog&utm_content=SECNAV%20Announces%20Actual%20Physical%20Fitness%20Program</a><br /><br />I used to be a huge fan of the Honorable Ray Mabus... But this is one step too far!!! Too far I say!!! <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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What has our Navy Come to? SECNAV Announces Actual Physical Fitness Program!2015-08-04T21:03:36-04:002015-08-04T21:03:36-04:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member865737<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Duffle Blog is the best!!!Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 9:04 PM2015-08-04T21:04:39-04:002015-08-04T21:04:39-04:00SSgt Alex Robinson865796<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Thank goodness for satire.Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 4 at 2015 9:29 PM2015-08-04T21:29:13-04:002015-08-04T21:29:13-04:00PO1 Private RallyPoint Member865808<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Let me start off with, I am not making excuses. I have only been officially taped once in my career. I have been an ACFL, last year to be exact. About 20% of those that were required to be taped were in incredible shape (lifted weights, etc.). Just to show that the taping method is inaccurate I volunteered to be taped at the first official BCA following the birth of my first child (officially weighed in at 145; 5'8" - my height can be up to 170). Even though I was well within weight standards, when I was taped it had my BCA way over the allowed percentage. I am not saying to make the standards more "lenient" but at least more "accurate." I am glad to see the new changes because it is the "elephant in the room" for many commands. Previously a BCA failure was an automatic PFA failure. But here is a better link to the actual changes in the Navy....<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/careers/navy/2015/07/30/new-fitness-standards-easier-girth-focus-health/30849729/">http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/careers/navy/2015/07/30/new-fitness-standards-easier-girth-focus-health/30849729/</a><br /><br />"We had several thousand of sailors who failed the BCA last year," said Vice Adm. Bill Moran, Chief of Naval Personnel. "None of these sailors took the [PRT] last year, so we don't have any idea if whether they're fit at all or capable of carrying on a mission — we just fail them." <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default">
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Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 9:34 PM2015-08-04T21:34:23-04:002015-08-04T21:34:23-04:00LCDR Private RallyPoint Member865841<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Good ole duffelblog...<br /><br />Amusing read though haha! <br /><br />I've always thought the Navy PT test should be jumping off the deck of the aircraft carrier in flight deck gear and swimming to shore (half a mile away).<br /><br />If you make it, you pass. If you don't...Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 9:55 PM2015-08-04T21:55:12-04:002015-08-04T21:55:12-04:00CW3 Private RallyPoint Member866043<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Duffelblog strikes again!Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 11:38 PM2015-08-04T23:38:46-04:002015-08-04T23:38:46-04:00COL Charles Williams866087<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You don't like duffleblog... or fat sailors? They make our Marines look more buff...Response by COL Charles Williams made Aug 5 at 2015 12:14 AM2015-08-05T00:14:39-04:002015-08-05T00:14:39-04:001SG Michael Blount866683<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>WHAT??? OMG, what's the world coming to?Response by 1SG Michael Blount made Aug 5 at 2015 10:23 AM2015-08-05T10:23:32-04:002015-08-05T10:23:32-04:00MCPO Tom Miller868291<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father was an Army Officer and just after WWII we rode a ship over to Germany and the sailors were uniquely nice to the dependents. I was 6 years old. Loved being an Army brat as well as my career in the Navy.Response by MCPO Tom Miller made Aug 5 at 2015 8:07 PM2015-08-05T20:07:09-04:002015-08-05T20:07:09-04:00PO1 John Miller869020<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />Duffel Blog satire aside, we all know it often borders on truth!<br /><br />As a retired Sailor, I would have welcomed a PT program that was incorporated into the work day. Anything that gets me out of work for a little while I was always down for!Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 6 at 2015 4:01 AM2015-08-06T04:01:23-04:002015-08-06T04:01:23-04:00CPO Private RallyPoint Member1007888<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>this is an outrage! *doublefists two Wendy's triple stacks and sips on my XXXXXL diet coke*Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 7:20 AM2015-10-01T07:20:14-04:002015-10-01T07:20:14-04:002015-08-04T21:03:36-04:00