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Devil Dogs to follow slimmer waist-to-height standard than other branches

The U.S. Marine Corps has gone further in its waist-to-height ratio than the Department of Defense’s standards, making the new criteria 0.52 or less.

By Cristina Stassis

2 weeks ago

Pentagon to start measuring troops’ body fat by waist-to-height ratio

The move replaces traditional height-and-weight tables as the primary measure of body fat standards.

2 months ago

Corps updates physical fitness test standards for combat MOS Marines

Updates include sex-neutral requirements for all combat MOS Marines to score a minimum of 210 out of a possible 300.

By Bridget Craig

3 months ago

What troops need to know about Hegseth’s new memos for the force

Hegseth ordered more strict grooming and fitness standards and less training on subjects like the Privacy Act, cybersecurity and controlled information.

By Carla Babb

5 months ago

Troops will be drug tested for psychedelic mushroom use, Pentagon says

Psilocin will be added to drug testing panels for service members as of Oct. 1, according to a Pentagon memo.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

6 months ago

US Air Force eyes purchase of Tesla Cybertrucks ... to blow up

Military planners say the trucks could realistically be used by adversaries in future conflicts.

By Bridget Reis

7 months ago