Over the past 20 years, to say that all branches of the military have changed their fitness testing and standards is an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marine recruits conduct an initial strength assessment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 6, 2025. (Cpl.

The Marine Corps has dropped its long-standing height-and-weight screening process. MARADMIN 066/26, released Feb. 26, 2026, finalizes the switch to waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as the primary ...

A new five-level qualification program will replace the current three-tier system of basic, intermediate and advanced swim qualifications.

The U.S. Marine Corps is slated to implement a sex-neutral physical fitness test scoring system for Marines with combat military occupational specialities beginning Jan. 1, 2026, according to a recent ...