Length of COT and NTP

1- so I've been getting mixed answers from various sources on how long COT is- I've heard 4 weeks, 4 and 1/2 weeks, and 5 weeks...which is it??

Everything you could ever want to know about COT is here: http://www.afoats.af.mil/ots/index.asp
Okay, maybe not everything but a lot of your answers can be found there.

2- I've also gotten mixed information on the PT requirements- I've read a mile and a half in 14 minutes but then I also saw 15 and 1/2 minutes somewhere...and what are the sit-up/push-up requirements? and are they full push-ups or the "girl version" for females? just curious because I'm female and can do far fewer full on push-ups!

Fitness scores depend on age and they are in the process of changing. In fact, the new OI (e.g. regulation) may already be published. We now test two times per year, the run time counts for the majority of our score, and you have to do a minimum number of push-ups/sit-ups to pass. I have seen the new charts but I didn't pay enough attention to speak to what it says.

Full push ups only...no knees touching the floor. I'm 36 yo and I think the new OI says I have to do 46 to get the full number of points. That's a lot in my opinion but I have a new goal to reach.

3- Do you not graduate from COT if you can't meet those requirements??

I know of one person that had to be "recycled" but apparently she had some anxiety issues. They withdrew her and then she was allowed to come back at a different date. I suggest that if you want to get in and you are out of shape that you start exercising now. My recruiter didn't do it, but I know other RNs who had to meet with their recruiter once a week to work on PT before they left for COT. You should be in decent shape and should be able to run 3 miles when you arrive.

4- How long is NTP? I've been told 10 weeks by one person and 11 by another...

I didn't do NTP but the RNs that I work with that did said it's 11 weeks.

I think those are all my questions for now...thanks for anyone that clear that up!

I think the jump in push ups is insane too. I used to have to do 30 and I could usually bust out 37. 46??? Nice goal but I doubt it will ever happen.

I foresee lots of failures in our future (and when I say "our" I mean my flight). I don't know about the rest of you, but we have some pretty out of shape people in our flight. We already have several members attending mandatory DAILY pt for failing their pt tests. I bet the number of failures is going to skyrocket.

That's my plan; it's got to be 15:30 for Air and Space Basic Course anyway...