How many days must the retest be administered within if a Sailor fails the PRT and requests a "Bad Day" waiver?

The requirement for administering a retest after a Sailor has failed the Physical Readiness Test (PRT) and requested a "Bad Day" waiver is that the retest must occur within 7 days. This timeframe is designed to allow sufficient recovery and preparation for the Sailor while ensuring that the oversight of the fitness program remains robust and timely.

A "Bad Day" waiver can be requested if the Sailor believes that extenuating circumstances adversely affected their performance on the initial PRT. By allowing a retest within a week, it encourages the Sailor to promptly demonstrate their actual fitness level and ensures that the integrity of the command's fitness standards is upheld without undue delay.

Choosing a longer duration for the retest, such as 10, 14, or more days, could potentially hinder timely assessments of a Sailor's fitness and impose unnecessary delays in addressing fitness concerns, which is contrary to the goals of the Navy's fitness program.