Sgt. Stephany Rector, administrative specialist, installation personnel administration center, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, completes pull-ups outside of her office, Dec. 3. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, female Marines, poolees, and officer candidates will perform dead-hang pull-ups rather than the flexed arm-hang during their physical fitness tests. - Sgt. Stephany Rector, administrative specialist, installation personnel administration center, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, completes pull-ups outside of her office, Dec. 3. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, female Marines, poolees, and officer candidates will perform dead-hang pull-ups rather than the flexed arm-hang during their physical fitness tests.