The Navy's Physical Readiness Program (PRP) Office is working with developers to complete software updates to the Physical Readiness Information Management System (PRIMS) as part of the new Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) policy, according to NAVADMIN 124/16 released May 26.

Until PRIMS software changes are fully implemented, Sailors and CFLs should follow these alternate methods for conducting and documenting the PFA. Sailors must complete a paper copy of the new Physical Activity Risk Factor Questionnaire (PARFQ). Command Fitness Leaders (CFLs) must ensure all PFA score sheets are maintained in hard copy for future input into PRIMS. Official PFA score sheets must be retained at the command for a period of five years. CFLs should not place any Sailors transferring from their command into a transfer status in PRIMS until their PFA data is entered into the system. CFLs must provide all transferring Sailors with copies of their score sheets or a signed Navy Memorandum containing their PFA information. Sailors are responsible for providing the score sheets or Navy memorandum to the CFL at their next duty station.

"We want to reassure commands that we are working quickly to make these updates to the system," said Rear Adm. Ann Burkhardt, director, 21st Century Sailor office. "It's our responsibility to make sure commanding officers have the information needed to run their PFA program, and we place our trust in them that they will foster a positive climate of fitness."

Specific changes to the PRIMS system will add:
1) PRT Performance Categories (High, medium, low)
2) Abdominal Circumference measurements to the Body Composition Assessment
3) Graduated body fat percentage by age
4) Fitness Enhancement Program updates
5) Command Fitness Leader recertification requirements

Once the new PRIMS application is available, CFLs will be able to enter Cycle 1, 2016 PFA data into the system, as well as allow Sailors the ability to view their own PFA data.

The PARFQ (NAVPERS Form 6110/3), the official Body Composition Assessment (BCA) score sheet (NAVPERS Form 6110/10) and the PRT score sheet (NAVPERS 6110/11) are available on the Navy Personnel Command website at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/forms/NAVPERS/Pages/default.aspx/.

Sailors, CFLs and command leadership are strongly encouraged to regularly review the Administrator Message Screen in PRIMS for the latest information concerning the release of the new application and additional instructions for managing the Cycle 1, 2016 PFA. For more information visit the Navy's Physical Readiness page at http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/21st_Century_Sailor/physical/Pages/default2.aspx/.

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