The Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test, or PFT, evaluates stamina and physical conditioning. It includes 3 parts: pull-ups or push-ups, crunches or plank pose, and a 3-mile timed run. Pull-ups and push-ups are essential to building the upper body strength necessary to win battles. Crunches and planks are critical to maintaining a strong core and being battle-ready at a moment’s … [Read more...]
Take The Aptitude Test – National Guard
While at MEPS, each National Guard applicant is required to take the CAT-ASVAB, which is an aptitude test that measures your aptitude in a broad range of career fields. A product of more than 50 years of research, the ASVAB is now available in both computerized (CAT-ASVAB) and traditional "paper and pencil" versions. You may have already taken the ASVAB (Armed Services … [Read more...]
Study Guide for Coast Guard Basic Training
Coast Guard Basic Training requires you to learn a lot of information. Your time at basic training is packed and the time you have for studying is very limited. If you do not learn the required knowledge below before you go, you will be stressed while trying to learn it at Cape May. Just listen to me and learn it now. You can thank me later. Know Your Chain of Command Eleven … [Read more...]
How to Succeed at Coast Guard Basic Training
Knowing and following the keys to success for Coast Guard Basic Training will make your training go easier and help you succeed. The following list provides a few examples of things you need to do to be successful in training. Not following some of these keys to success can get you kicked out of basic training. Act with Honor Coast Guard Seaman Recruits are subject to the … [Read more...]
Preparing For Coast Guard Basic Training
Basic Training in the Coast Guard requires you to be physically fit, mentally ready and prepared for a transformation. You will be doing and learning so much for the eight weeks of basic training that the more you already know and the more physically fit you are the easier it will be. Starting before you report for training will reduce your stress and enable you to … [Read more...]