New US Navy PT Requirement
As of Jan 1, 2018, all US Navy recruits will be required to be able to run the mile and a half in 15 upon reporting to basic training. I have no idea how they intend to enforce it. Backlash on the recruiters, probably. The reasoning is that it takes away from time better used elsewhere in training if they have to learn it in basic.
I have no opinion one way or the other. Had I a choice, I would have tried to be as prepared as possible when I went to boot camp. I signed on Friday and flew on Monday . I think most of these kids go into the DEP now. Marine poolees are required to PT and study knowledge while in the DEP and the recruiters are required to have a hands-on approach. It DOES come back on Marine recruiters if they don't.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke