Military Standards

Physical Fitness Fitness Standards Grooming Standards Gender Neutrality Diversity in the Military Fitness Requirements Physical Training Gender Issues Height Requirements Military Recruitment

Marine Corps Adopts Waist-to-Height Screening With 0.52 Cutoff

The Corps uses a stricter WHtR than the Pentagon’s 0.55 to prioritize health-focused, performance-linked assessments.

Marine Corps Sets 210-Point, Sex-Neutral Fitness Standard for Combat Arms

Brazil's Supreme Court Sets National Standard for Height Requirements in Security Careers

Pentagon Launches Review of Military Fitness and Grooming Standards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Orders Review of U.S. Military Fitness and Grooming Standards

Republican Senator Criticizes DEI at Hearing While Displaying Misspelled Military Sign