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New Gender-Neutral Fitness Standards for Marines Effective 2026

12/19/2025

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Starting January 1, 2026, all Marines in combat arms will face uniform physical fitness standards.
The policy requires a minimum score of 210 on the Physical Fitness Test (PFT).
It also tightens requirements for women, including 14 pull-ups and a 6-minute mile for maximum points.
The Marine Corps will switch from height-and-weight standards to a waist-to-height ratio, enforcing gender-neutral fitness criteria.

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Starting January 1, 2026, all Marines in combat arms will face uniform physical fitness standards.
The policy requires a minimum score of 210 on the Physical Fitness Test (PFT).
It also tightens requirements for women, including 14 pull-ups and a 6-minute mile for maximum points.
The Marine Corps will switch from height-and-weight standards to a waist-to-height ratio, enforcing gender-neutral fitness criteria.