What are Navy requirements?
To join the Navy, you must be between 18 and 34 years old (or 17 with parental consent). A high school diploma is preferred, but a high school equivalent such as the GED may also be accepted. All Navy recruits must take the ASVAB test to determine placement within the Service.
How often do you get to come home in the Navy?
Time On Ship or Submarine Most ships deploy to sea duty for months at a time (usually for six months, but up to nine months). Then they return to their homeport for four or five months (during which time there will be several one or two week cruises for training purposes).
Is there a height requirement to join the Navy?
The cause for rejection for Armed Forces male applicants is height less than 60 inches or more than 80 inches. The cause for rejection for Armed Forces female applicants is height less than 58 inches or more than 80 inches. The Marines are more restrictive.
Can a fat person join the Navy?
The military usually rejects obese recruits because the weight won’t all come off during basic training. Can I get a waiver? About 20% of recruits need a waiver to enter the service, of those a third get medical waivers. Waivers for obesity have been studied for years.
What are the physical requirements for the Navy?
In order to graduate from Navy basic training, you must score at least a “Good (Low)” score on the normal Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT). For men age 17 through 19, that means 62 sit-ups, 51 push-ups and running 1.5 miles in 11 minutes.
Can you do girl push ups in the Navy?
In the Navy, they let them do them on their knees. I also believe it’s more than one push-up to pass basic. By the time basic is through, she’ll be able to do at least 20!
Do you come home after Navy boot camp?
Do Sailors Get Leave After Navy Boot Camp? After Navy boot-camp graduation, sailors will not be given leave and are required to travel to their next training location, A School. There are many locations for Navy A School, and not all sailors will go to the same school.