scope:

This instruction applies to all AC and RC Navy personnel, commands, and activities.

a. This instruction describes the Navy's Physical Readiness Program, issues program requirements, defines the responsibilities for compliance, and establishes required minimum standards of physical fitness.

b. The Physical Readiness Program Operating Guide is the official Physical Readiness Program supplement guide to the this instruction and will be referred to as the Operating Guide throughout this instruction. All information contained within the guide is available for download on the Physical Readiness Program Web site: http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-pc/support/physical/Pages/default2.aspx. The Operating Guide is divided into three sections:

1) Physical Readiness Program "How To" Guide;

(2) Command Fitness and Fitness Enhancement Program (FEP) Guide; and

(3) Physical Readiness Program Nutrition Resource Guide.

Purpose. To establish policy and requirements for Navy's Physical Readiness Program to ensure both Active Component (AC) and Reserve Component (RC) personnel maintain a level of physical fitness required to support overall mission readiness per reference (a) through (k).