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Navy Boot Camp Test: What to Expect and How to Prepare

The Navy boot camp test, also called the Initial Strength Test (IST), is a timed assessment of fitness used to gauge whether incoming sailors meet minimum entry standards during...

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Marine Corps CFT: What It Is and How It Works

The Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test (CFT) is the Department of the Navy’s three-event physical assessment designed to correlate with combat tasks. Introduced to replace the p...

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Navy Physical Health Assessment: Standards, Tests, and Preparation Guide

The Navy Physical Health Assessment is a standardized evaluation used to determine whether a candidate meets the physical requirements for service. It establishes baseline healt...

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