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From CNP – Navy Career News November Recap
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– CY25 Physical Readiness Program Updates
– Navy E-sports Team Call For Applications
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Navy updates exercise standards for Fitness Enhancement Program
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NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 6110.1K, PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM.
REF B IS NAVY PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM GUIDE-1, PHYSICAL READINESS
PROGRAM (PRP) POLICIES.
REF C IS NAVY PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM GUIDE-4, BODY COMPOSITION
ASSESSMENT.
REF D IS NAVY PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM GUIDE-10, NUTRITION RESOURCES.
REF E IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1308.03, DOD PHYSICAL FITNESS/BODY COMPOSITION
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RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces changes to references (a) through
(d) for the Calendar Year 2025 (CY2025) Physical Fitness Assessment
(PFA) cycle (1 February 2025 to 30 November 2025) for a Body
Composition Assessment (BCA) and Age-Adjusted Standards (AAS)
exemption for exceptional Physical Readiness Test (PRT) performance.
2. Navy's Culture of Excellence 2.0 requires critical re-evaluation
of our policies and procedures to build Great People, Great Leaders,
and Great Teams while developing Sailors in mind, body, and spirit.
We are modernizing our BCA by recognizing that our current policies
and procedures can be improved to better assess every single Sailor
to determine a Sailor's overall physical readiness.
3. BCA and AAS PRT Exemption. Effective for the CY2025 PFA cycle:
a. Sailors who do not meet official Navy BCA (Step-3) standards
and score EXCELLENT-LOW or above on their official PRT will receive
an overall PFA PASS and be exempt from participation in the Fitness
Enhancement Program (FEP).
b. Sailors who do not meet AAS and score EXCELLENT-LOW or above
on their official PRT will be exempt from participation in the FEP.
For more information on AAS, refer to reference (c).
c. The purpose of this exemption is to recognize that some
Sailors who do not meet the BCA standard are still able to maintain
operational readiness. This policy exemption also aligns with
Department of Defense policy in reference (e).
d. A Sailor must participate in all three modalities (pushups,
forearm plank, and run or alternate cardio, if authorized) of the
PRT to be eligible for this exemption.
e. A Sailor who meets exemption requirements must complete one
of the nutrition education options below per reference (d). These
nutrition education options are the same options that FEP enrollees
are required to complete.
(1) Nutrition Consult for Individual Visit or Class with
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). This option allows for the
participant to meet, a minimum of one visit, individually (e.g.,
one-on-one) with a RDN or attend an appropriate nutrition class.
Classes are typically offered at the MTF or at a local Health
Promotion and Wellness Center.
(2) ShipShape Program. This six-module evidence-based
program is the official Navy weight management program designed to
assist members with making positive behavior changes to promote
healthy weight loss. Participants selecting this nutrition
education option are encouraged to self-refer to the program by
contacting their local Medical Treatment Facility or Health
promotion and Wellness Center
(3) Nutrition Self-Study Course. This course is available
on the Official Navy PFA App. Participants will learn about
nutrition basics, making healthier food choices, portion control,
and behavior modifications necessary for healthy weight management.
(4) Mission Nutrition Course. This is a standardized,
science-based two-day course focused on improving individual
nutritional knowledge and awareness. The course is available at
Navy Fitness centers that have a certified instructor. More
information is available at
https://www.navyfitness.org/fitness/nutrition/mission-nutrition.
(5) Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS).
The Fueling Series and the Virtual Meal Builder provides Sailors
with the tools that support healthy nutrition choices and the
creation of individualized meal plans in both shore-based and
operational environments. The Command Fitness Leader
(CFL)/Assistant CFL must review the NOFFS-nutrition section provided
on https://www.navyfitness.org/fitness/nutrition/noffsfueling-series
or within the NOFFS app with the member for this nutrition option.
f. The CFL is responsible for managing a Sailor's nutrition
enrollment in the Physical Readiness Information Management System
(PRIMS-2). Upon selecting a nutrition education option, Sailors
must inform their CFL of which option they choose and provide proof
of completion or progression within 30 days of nutrition enrollment.
The completed education option is only valid for one PFA cycle.
g. The exceptional PRT exemption score criteria will be re-
evaluated after the CY2025 PFA cycle.
h. References (b) and (d) will be updated to reflect this
policy change and provide implementation guidance prior to the
CY2025 PFA cycle.
4. The point of contact for questions is MyNavy Career Center at
(833) 330-MNCC or askmncc.fct@navy.mil.
5. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever occurs first.
6. Released by Vice Admiral Richard J. Cheeseman, Jr., N1.//
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Physical Readiness Program Update
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REF B IS BUPERSINST 1430.16G ADVANCEMENT MANUAL FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL OF THE
U.S. NAVY AND U.S. NAVY RESERVE.
REF C IS OPNAVINST 6110.1K, PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM.
REF D IS NAVY PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM GUIDE 4, BODY COMPOSITION
ASSESSMENT.
REF E IS NAVY PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM GUIDE 5, PHYSICAL READINESS TEST.
REF F IS NAVY PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM GUIDE 9, COMMAND PHYSICAL TRAINING
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RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces changes to references (a) through
(f) for the physical readiness program related to fitness reports,
evaluations, and reenlistment and extension recommendations. These changes
remove mandatory significant problem comments and administrative actions
concerning physical readiness program failures. Additionally, the Navy will
conduct a single Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA)
cycle.
2. Navy's Culture of Excellence 2.0 charges our leaders to build great
people, great leaders, and great teams: their minds, bodies, and spirits,
eliminating barriers wherever possible. In response, we are modernizing our
PFA policy to acknowledge our diverse population, increase Sailor trust, and
enhance quality of service.
Building the bodies of great people is more than annual (or
biannual) testing and includes ensuring healthy food, adequate sleep,
opportunities to exercise (especially outside), and medical readiness.
Commanding Officers (COs) are able to evaluate a Sailor's physical readiness
progress or lack of progress in performance evaluations, giving them the
ability to manage risk, recognize earnest effort, and best take care of their
people.
3. Effective immediately:
a. Enlisted Evaluation/Officer Fitness Reports.
(1) No mandated or prohibited trait mark is required in *Military
Bearing/Professionalism* for promotability and/or retention for the reporting
period in which member's first PFA failure occurs. COs will evaluate the
Sailor's PFA progress or lack of progress when evaluating performance.
(2) For a reporting period in which a member has accumulated two
consecutive PFA failures:
(a) Enlisted members are not mandated to receive minimal marks or
trait grades in Military Bearing/Professionalism (CHIEFEVAL block 35 and EVAL
block 36) or Significant Problems and Retention Not Recommended (EVAL block
45 and block 47). COs are encouraged to document a member's progress and
initiative in attaining current physical fitness standards in the narrative
section (CHIEFEVAL Block
41 or EVAL Block 43) and suitability for retention (EVAL Block 47).
(b) Officers are not mandated to receive minimal marks or trait
grades in Military Bearing (FITREP block 35) nor marked for Significant
Problems (FITREP block 42). COs are encouraged to document member's progress
and initiative in attaining current physical fitness standards and
suitability for retention in comments section (FITREP block 41).
b. Retention Recommendations. Eligibility for enlisted members will be
at the discretion of the CO. However, if retention or reenlistment
eligibility is removed, the CO may submit a special evaluation report to
restore eligibility.
(1) Commands shall not process for administrative separation Sailors
who were conditionally reenlisted under a PFA readiness waiver and
subsequently failed an official PFA.
(2) Reporting Seniors retain the authority to recommend against
retention through the use of an adverse evaluation.
(3) This change provides command leadership discretion on retention
recommendations to exercise in the best interests of the Navy. In exercising
this discretion, commands should consider a
Sailor's:
(a) Qualification for continued service, based on the Sailor's
ability to perform the functions of their rate without physical or medical
limitation at sea, shore or isolated duty,
(b) Their overall ability to contribute to Navy missions, and
(c) The likelihood of improvement in meeting PFA standards within
the next 12 months.
c. Enlisted advancement. Failure of a PFA removes the Sailor's
eligibility for advancement, including the ability to negotiate for billet-
based advancement orders or effecting legacy advancements.
(1) Though submission of an adverse evaluation is no longer required,
COs who decide not to issue an adverse evaluation and withdraw advancement
are directed to withhold advancement eligibility for any enlisted Sailor that
fails a PFA cycle (until a subsequent official or mock PFA is passed) by
submitting a signed NAVPERS 1070/613 to Navy Educational and Professional
Development Center, utilizing procedures as detailed in reference (b).
(2) An advancement withhold should be placed on the record for every
subsequent PFA failure the CO decides not to issue an adverse evaluation on
until a mock or official PFA has been passed or the advancement
recommendation has been completely withdrawn through the use of an adverse
evaluation.
d. Officer Promotions. Officers who fail one PFA will continue to be
ineligible for promotion per reference (c).
4. CY25 PFA Cycle. The Navy-wide PFA cycle will be from 1 February to 30
November 2025 in line with references (c) through (f), which are located at:
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Culture-Resilience/Physical-
Readiness/
5. The point of contact for questions is My Navy Career Center at
(833) 330-MNCC or askmncc.fct@navy.mil
6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever occurs first.
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Here’s a link to a Military.com article:
November Navy Career News – From the Chief of Naval Personnel
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Your navy career news for the month of November is inside – announcements include:
– High-Year Tenure Plus Pilot Program extension
– Dependent Care Flexibility Spending Account for Military
– NAVFIT 98 Availability as Alternative to eNavFit
– Physical Readiness Program Update for 2024
Medical Dept. Responsibilities for the Physical Readiness Program
Background: Important updates to the Navy’s physical fitness program have been published, to include updated Authorized Medical Department Representative (AMDR) Training, BUMEDINST 6110.15B (below), and changes to pregnancy notification which may affect pregnant Service members during the current PRT cycle.
- 2023 AMDR Training has been released on the MyNavy HR Physical Readiness Page. www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Support-Services/Culture-Resilience/Physical-Readiness//
- BUMEDINST 6110.15B-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM is a complete revision and should be read in entirety by all medical department personnel, AMDRs, MEB convening authority, and command leadership.
- ALNAV 017/23 states that Service members can delay notification of pregnancy to their command until 20 weeks gestation to provide the member with time and flexibility to make private health care. To comply with this guidance, the MyNavy Portal PARFQ landing page provides temporary guidance on how Sailors should answer if they choose not to disclose their pregnancy status prior to 20 weeks. CFLs should continue to respect the medical privacy for all Sailors with medical waivers.
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