The Marine Corps is implementing changes to its Physical Fitness Test and body composition standards in accordance with the ...

The United States Marine Corp are proud, but they are also few, at least according to the recruiting slogan. The elite nature of the Corps means that the branch holds high standards of fitness and ...

The Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is the toughest among the U.S. military’s standard fitness exams, demanding top-tier performance in pull-ups or push-ups, planks, and a brutal 3-mile run.

A United States Marine takes on the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) to see how well Marine Corps training stacks up against the Army’s toughest physical standard. With events like the deadlift, power ...

Marine recruits conduct an initial strength assessment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 6, 2025. (Cpl. Sarah M. Grawcock/Marine Corps) The U.S. Marine Corps is slated to ...

The Pentagon issued several memos on Tuesday that outlined a broad range of personnel changes, instituting stricter grooming standards and gender-neutral standards for combat jobs. The memos follow a ...

Photo courtesy of the Reed family. On a humid morning in late June, Sgt. Gordon Reed set out on what was meant to be a routine Physical Fitness Test with his reserve unit in Orlando, Florida. The ...