Put fitness back into the PFT
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The US Marine Corps is being urged to review its curent weight control, body fat, and physical fitness test requirements. The clamor for the reexamination of the service's PFT requirements came after a recent study by the Naval Postgraduate School and a similar effort by the Office of the Secretary of Defense as well as the National Center for Health Statistics. Specifically, the service is being asked to adjust the body fat limit to a justifiable 20% body fat limit from the stringent 18% requirement.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2000
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It's prime time to explore a TRICARE prime option: US Family Health Plan offers value and high customer satisfaction ratings
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The Uniformed Services (US) family Health Plan in the military health care system is a TRICARE Prime option that offers high value and benefits to family members of Marines, has easy enrollment and has consistently for years earned member satisfaction ratings that have exceeded national norms for health maintenance organizations. Answers to some of the questions on eligibility for enrolment and the advantages and procedures of the plan are provided.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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Wisdom beyond their experience
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The Basic School (TBS) and Infantry Officer Course (IOC) develop small unit leaders with the judgment to temper zeal and aggressiveness with concern for the welfare of those they lead. An examination is conducted to demonstrate the way the skills and judgment learned at TBS and IOC would prevent any doubt the role in combat with reference to personal experience of young officers in the field.
Publication Name: Marine Corps Gazette
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0025-3170
Year: 2006
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