MARADMIN 073/26

Change 2 to the Advance Notification of Changes to the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test and Body Composition Evaluation Process Update

This MARADMIN announces Change 2 to the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test and Body Composition Evaluation Process, specifically updating the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) standard to less than or equal to 0.52 for all Marines regardless of sex. This change modifies paragraph 6 of the previous MARADMIN 066/26, while all other instructions from that message remain in effect.

Issued: February 27, 2026

Training Personnel Medical Announcements

1.  This message announces updates to reference (f),
MARADMIN 066/26, paragraph 6. The first two sentences will read as
follows: WHtR Standard.  The Marine Corps WHtR standard is less than
or equal to 0.52, regardless of sex. 
2.  All other instructions, details, and authorities contained in
reference (f) MARADMIN 066/26, remain in effect. 
3.  Release authorized by LtGen Benjamin T. Watson, Deputy
Commandant for Training and Education.