Navy Increases Fitness Standards with Biannual PT Tests and Updated Failure Guidelines

The U.S. Navy will double its annual physical fitness assessments from one to two per year starting in 2026, and will process sailors for administrative separation after three PFA failures within four years, with some exceptions and opportunities for special assessments. The policy also includes changes to body composition assessments and applies to active-duty and reserve personnel, with past failures being wiped clean from January 2026.