The Marine Corps offers excellent pay and compensation for your hard work and dedication. Earnings depend on rank, educational level, and number of years in service. The longer you're in, the more you earn! Basic pay increases each year. In 2009, all service members received a pay raise of 3.9 percent effective Jan. 1. Under that raise, basic pay starts at $1,399.50 per month … [Read more...]
Height and Weight Requirements – Marine Corps
All Marines are required to maintain their weight/body fat in accordance with Marine Corps standards. Marines who weigh more than allowed on the charts below must undergo a body-fat measurement. Those who are over the Marine Corps body-fat standards will be enrolled in the Marine Corps Body Composition Program. Height measurement is taken by: The Marine will stand with … [Read more...]
Standard Weight Requirements – Female
Here are the height and weight requirements you must meet before entering the Marine Corps: Female Height Max Weight (lbs.) 58 120 59 124 60 128 61 132 62 137 63 141 64 146 65 150 66 155 67 160 68 164 … [Read more...]
Marine Corps Physical Fitness Requirements
When it comes to the Physical requirements for the Marine Corps, it is every Marine's responsibility to maintain the specific weight and height requirements that the USMC sets to standard. The weight and body fat standards are set upon healthy and performance based standards. Each Marine is typically weighed in at least twice a year, and annually for Reserves. They are only … [Read more...]
Standard Weight Requirements- Male
Here are the height and weight requirements you must meet before entering the Marine Corps: Males Height Max Weight (lbs.) 58 132 59 136 60 141 61 146 62 150 63 155 64 160 65 165 66 170 67 176 68 181 … [Read more...]