PT in the Navy,

carlb	Posted 2017-12-21 2:06 PM (#87065)
Senior Crew Posts: 183	Subject: PT in the Navy, This is article about the physical fitness of todays Navy. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2017/12/21/navy-grants-fitness-amnesty-to-48000-sailors-who-failed-test/ Does any one else remember the PT programs started at the "suggestion"of JFK in the early 60"s. I remember the whole crew on the dock doing calisthenics after morning muster. It was almost painful to watch. Some didn't have arms long enough to get their bellies off the ground. the program did not last long if I recall. carlb Edited by carlb 2017-12-21 2:19 PM
Thomas Courtien	Posted 2017-12-21 2:35 PM (#87066 - in reply to #87065)
Master and Commander Posts: 1890 Location: Patterson, New York	Subject: RE: PT in the Navy, The only JFKs I did in the navy, at A School, New London, and Charleston were beer ball games.
Ric	Posted 2017-12-21 3:50 PM (#87069 - in reply to #87065)
Plankowner Posts: 9165 Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.	Subject: RE: PT in the Navy, While at EB we all mustered for a JFK. That was the only time. 1966 maybe.
C Stafford	Posted 2017-12-21 4:37 PM (#87070 - in reply to #87065)
Senior Crew Posts: 226 Location: San Diego, CA	Subject: RE: PT in the Navy, Never did JFK's on active duty in the mid 70's. It is tough to stay in shape on a WestPac. I couldn't swim one length of the PH base pool after we got back. It took several months of skin diving to get back in shape.