Combat arms personnel in the U.S. Navy will need to complete the new test once a year, executing swims, runs, push-ups, and pull-ups.

SEALs and special warfare combat crewman will face slightly higher standards than EOD techs and fleet divers in the Navy's new combat arms test.

For land athletes new to the water, passing and exceeding the standards for swimming require a combination of technique, cardio endurance in the pool, and pace. Five hundred meters or 500 yards are ...