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The Marines suspended the annual PFT in order to meet the federal government’s coronavirus prevention requirements. The article is short, so it’s quoted in entirety.<\/p>\n
From the Marine Corps Times:<\/span><\/p>\n Less than 24-hours after the Marine Corps said there would be no Corps-wide suspension of the Physical Fitness Test the top Marine announced the semi-annual fitness test for the current period is canceled.<\/p>\n “Marines, the PFT requirement for this semi-annual period is cancelled in accordance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines,” Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David Berger announced via Twitter Tuesday.<\/p>\n “Our fitness to fight remains a priority, and I expect each of us to continue to maintain our fighting condition,” Berger tweeted.<\/p>\n The top Marine said a Marine administrative with further guidelines was forthcoming.<\/p>\n Marines, the PFT requirement for this semi-annual period is cancelled in accordance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines. Our fitness to fight remains a priority, and I expect each of us to continue to maintain our fighting condition. Find details in a forthcoming MARADMIN.<\/span><\/strong> On Monday afternoon, the Marine Corps said the situation regarding the PFT was fluid, but a decision had not been made to suspend the PFT Corps-wide.<\/p>\n “To date, the Marine Corps has not implemented a service-wide policy to cancel or codify the postponement of annual training requirements; however, the situation remains fluid and continues to be assessed,” Maj. Melanie Salinas, a Marine spokeswoman, told Marine Corps Times in an emailed statement Monday afternoon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Marine Corps Times article<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\n— David H. Berger (@CMC_MarineCorps) April 21, 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n