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

Beginning Oct. 1, Marines will qualify under five water survival levels: Basic, Novice, Competent, Proficient and Advanced.

Under new Marine Corps body composition rules released on Thursday, Marines now must be slightly skinnier than Pentagon standards announced in January. For Marines of fairly average height, that will ...

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 ...

This video follows Magnus Midtbø as he attempts the US Marine fitness test, stepping outside his specialized training. The ...

The vehicles vying to replace the Marine Corps' aging light armored vehicle fleet swam for the first time earlier this year.

This video documents a US Marine attempting the Navy SEAL Physical Screening Test under strict conditions. From pacing strategy to muscular endurance and recovery between events, every detail matters.

Marines will have to tread water for longer periods of time under the new swim qualifications, which will go into effect on Oct. 1.

The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is asking his fellow Marines for help. He wants them to ask for help. Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Carlos Ruiz took to Instagram on Friday to talk about suicide ...

A young U.S. Marine from North Texas died while he was deployed in Africa late last month, the military confirmed to CBS News Texas. Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin Melendez, who was from Grapevine, was found ...

During Women’s History Month, Marine Corps veteran Sandy Vazquez is being recognized not only for her military service, but for the way she continues to uplift women in her community.

Throughout the program, cadets will be required to perform physically and meet physical fitness requirements. Aside from challenging physical training sessions throughout the week, cadets will need to ...