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![Marines conduct the run portion of the Physical Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort April 27. The PFT is an annual requirement for all Marines, and consists of Pull-ups, crunches, Marines conduct the run portion of the Physical Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort April 27. The PFT is an annual requirement for all Marines, and consists of Pull-ups, crunches,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P2YY6P/recruits-from-golf-company-2nd-recruit-training-battalion-conduct-a-three-mile-run-during-an-inventory-physical-fitness-test-at-marine-corps-recruit-depot-san-diego-aug-8-the-run-was-the-second-portion-of-the-event-after-the-pull-ups-and-before-conducting-crunches-annually-more-than-17000-males-recruited-from-the-western-recruiting-region-are-trained-at-mcrd-san-diego-golf-company-is-scheduled-to-graduate-sept-2-P2YY6P.jpg)
Marines conduct the run portion of the Physical Fitness Test aboard Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort April 27. The PFT is an annual requirement for all Marines, and consists of Pull-ups, crunches,
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![U.S. Marines participates in the buddy drag portion of the maneuver under fire during a combat fitness test for the commanding general's inspection program at Page Field House on Marine Corps Base U.S. Marines participates in the buddy drag portion of the maneuver under fire during a combat fitness test for the commanding general's inspection program at Page Field House on Marine Corps Base](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PDE681/us-marines-participates-in-the-buddy-drag-portion-of-the-maneuver-under-fire-during-a-combat-fitness-test-for-the-commanding-generals-inspection-program-at-page-field-house-on-marine-corps-base-camp-pendleton-calif-may-15-2018-a-marines-physical-fitness-is-essential-to-the-day-to-day-effectiveness-and-combat-readiness-of-the-marine-corps-the-marine-corps-considers-physical-fitness-an-indispensable-aspect-of-leadership-PDE681.jpg)