USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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The semi-annual PRT was also offered in Jebel Ali, with most partici- pants opting to get it done in the early morning, before the desert sun began to cause the temperatures to rise above 90. After five days in this sun-splashed Arabian Gulf tourist mecca. Team TRUMAN bid farewell to Jebel Ali for the last time, and set their sights on one last line period in the Gulf prior to the transit back to the Mediterranean. in

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vm It is every crewmember ' s duty to live a healthy lifestyle, and to maintain a regular physical fitness program. Obviously, it is also in every crewmember ' s best interest to do so. With that in mind, the Navy recently revised its standards for the semi-annual Physical Readi ness Test (PRT). Many of ST ' s crew completed the spring cycle of: the PRT while in Jebel Ali. In order to avoid the worst of the Arabian Gulf heat (maximum temperatures during the day were in the mid-to-high 90s), the PRT wa; held in the early morning and early evening hours. The venue was the Sandbox adjacent to the pier. Sailors paired up with PRT buddies, thi completed the sit-reach, curl-ups, and pushups, then started off on the p mile run around the Sandbox ' s perimeter. After the PRT was complet many Sailors continued their workout with an impromptu game of pidtW basketball or softball. While accomplishing the PRT is something that has become routin n today ' s Navy, this one was unique due to the mid-deployment timing at Arabian Gulf location. tVTROCl J-. £)». mmmmmMmm ■ ■ mm ?