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

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

U.S. service members will now be granted religious exemptions from grooming standards only on “sincerely held religious beliefs,” according to a recent Pentagon memorandum. Cu ...

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 ...

Admirals from the United States Merchant Marine Academy presented a $1.02 billion campus modernization plan to the Village of Kings Point Board of Trustees at its Wednesday, Feb. 11, meeting. Congress ...

The Marine Corps has big plans in 2026 to advance toward fielding a drone wingman to collaborate with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. On Tuesday, the Corps released its 2026 Aviation Plan, outlining ...

The United States faces a global landscape defined by strategic competition, contested norms, and the wide proliferation of advanced military technologies. As the character of warfare changes, Marine ...

Discover the extreme standards of the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test, including pull-ups, push-ups, and the challenges that set Marines apart from other military branches. Learn the rules, ...

The new test is unlikely to be much of an issue, as Navy SEALs are among the most physically fit people on the planet. The Navy has released its latest physical fitness standards and a new combat arms ...

The USAF launched what it termed its "Culture of Fitness" in September 2025 after "critical review" found "overall well-being and operational readiness" were not at the point they needed to be for ...

CAMP BLAZ, Guam — About two-thirds of an $8.9 billion budget has been spent on this 562-acre facility to accommodate U.S. Marines relocating from bases on Okinawa, according to Navy and Marine Corps ...

The U.S. Marine Corps is rolling out significant updates to its physical fitness and body composition requirements starting January 1, 2026. These changes aim to align standards with the physical ...