USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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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 ?

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