Headquarters united states marine corps 3000 marine corps pentagon washington dc 20350 3000 mco 61103a. The following charts are updated as of 2017. Soldiers who exceed the maximum weight shown on the charts below during an exam will be measured for body fat content. How to use the height and weight chart below. New recruits have a higher weight limit than those already serving in the military. This worksheet will provide a standardized tool for commands to conduct height weight and bcp measurements with the most up to date guidelines implemented.
Use the height and weight chart below to see if you meet the army standards. However it is considered acceptable not to meet the height and weight standards as long. Hpd is announcing the release of a new height weight bcp worksheet. This follows a standard chart that takes gender age groups and height into account to determine the maximum and minimum weight limits. Click the menu to the right of the screen to view and utilize. It is not uncommon for marines to experience weight gain and increased body fat as a result of decreased physical activity.
The marine corps has strict height and weight standards. In 2004 the air force set new weight requirements for joining see the chart below. Here are charts for height and weight standards for the marines both for females and males. Another change is that the weight requirements are now exactly the same for males and females. Mco 61103 8 aug 08 mcbcmap procedural guidance 1. These weights are compared to the set marine standards in the below chart.
Enlisted and officer marines in active duty are weighed semi annually while reserves are weighed annually. Marines who are over the weight on the chart but meet the body fat standard are considered to be within the required standards and no further action is taken. First find your height in inches using the left most column. Marine corps weight standards charts male. Marine corps physical fitness. Mcbcmap sequence chart 3 dod heightweight standards table 4 dod body composition.
To find you maximum weight go to the column corresponding to your age group. If they exceed the armys body fat standards theyll be put on a weight management program which provides guidance to lose weight at a healthy pace. Then right next to it youll see the minimum weight allowed.