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8CFL Command Fitness leader (CFL)

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Overview

A Command Fitness Leader conducts a safe and effective Physical Readiness Program both afloat and ashore. The leader manages physical training and fitness enhancement programming, administers official physical fitness assessments, and handles nutrition, weight management, records, medical waivers, and other program policies and administration.

Core Skills

  • Official physical fitness assessment administration
  • Medical waiver and readiness record administration
  • Fitness program delivery afloat and ashore

Civilian Career Paths

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Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

Command physical training, fitness enhancement programming, and official fitness assessment administration transfer directly to planning exercise sessions and monitoring participant progress.

How to prepare: Build a sample group exercise plan with alternatives for different fitness levels and a method for tracking participant progress.

What the civilian work involves
  • Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
  • Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
  • Evaluate individuals' abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Appointment scheduling software
  • BioEx Systems Exercise Expert

Fitness and Wellness Coordinators

Running a command physical readiness program and administering its policies and records align with coordinating civilian fitness programs and maintaining participation reports.

How to prepare: Create a sample wellness program portfolio containing a program schedule, participation tracker, and summary report using fictional participant data.

What the civilian work involves
  • Maintain wellness- and fitness-related schedules, records, or reports.
  • Develop or coordinate fitness and wellness programs or services.
  • Track attendance, participation, or performance data related to wellness events.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Workspace software

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 8CFL

    [1] NEC entry "8CFL - Command Fitness Leader (CFL)"; cached text line 19584; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Official physical fitness assessment administration, Medical waiver and readiness record administration, Fitness program delivery afloat and ashore, Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors (O*NET 39-9031.00), Fitness and Wellness Coordinators (O*NET 11-9179.01)

  2. O*NET: Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors (O*NET 39-9031.00)

  3. O*NET: Fitness and Wellness Coordinators

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Fitness and Wellness Coordinators (O*NET 11-9179.01)

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