The Coast Guard is implementing its first-ever physical fitness testing requirements across the entire service, marking a change from past practices and extending standardized PT scoring to all personnel. Multiple outlets report that the rollout includes the top ranks first, with Coast Guard admirals scheduled to be scored initially under the new testing framework. The move is intended to establish consistent physical readiness expectations throughout the force, rather than leaving fitness assessments to separate or uneven procedures. The reporting describes the effort as the first time the service is applying PT tests in a comprehensive, forcewide manner, indicating that the policy is new for the Coast Guard’s operating history. As the service begins the rollout, the testing approach and scoring for the initial cohort are expected to be used as a baseline as implementation expands to the rest of the workforce.