U.S. Marine Corps
MCO 6110.3 / MARADMIN 066/26 · Verified 2026-08-16
How the screen works
Effective January 1, 2026, the Marine Corps replaced height-and-weight tables with a Waist-to-Height Ratio screen set tighter than the DoD baseline at 0.52 (waist measured at the navel ÷ height). Exceeding 0.52 triggers a body-fat evaluation (multi-site tape or BIA). Body-fat standards remain sex- and age-normed.
| Initial screen | Threshold | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) | must be < 0.52 | Below passes with no tape test; at or above → secondary body-fat evaluation |
Maximum allowable body-fat % (age / sex)
| Age group | Men (max %) | Women (max %) |
|---|---|---|
| 17–26 | 18% | 26% |
| 27–39 | 19% | 27% |
| 40–45 | 20% | 28% |
| 46+ | 21% | 29% |
High-performer allowance. PFT & CFT ≥ 285 → body-fat allowance capped at 26% (men) / 36% (women). ≥ 250 → +1% allowance (same cap).
Fill in your own measurements — the worksheet prints with the official thresholds above.
Your worksheet (Marine Corps)
| Your metric | Value | Marine Corps gate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waist-to-Height Ratio | 0.486 | < 0.52 | PASS |
| Est. body-fat % (Navy method) | 17.5% | ≤ 18% | PASS |
Source & verification
- Primary: MCO 6110.3; MARADMIN 066/26 (dvidshub.net)
- Retrieved and verified: 2026-08-16. Standards change — confirm with the official regulation or your command.