Marines Requirements - Weight For Male Recruits

So you've been thinking about joining the US marines1.) Your weight is within 5 percent of the current
and you're wondering about the marinesretention weight standards. You can then go to the
requirements and if your weight can be the reasonbasic training without having to sign a waiver as long
why you won't be accepted. Before we jump intoas you pass the IST.
that, let's first briefly discuss what exactly is the2.) Your weight is more than 5 percent of the
United States Marine Corps or USMC is. It is a branchretention weight standard but you were able to pass
of the armed forces of the United States which isthe IST and receive a waiver from the Marine Corps
responsible for providing force projection from theRecruiting District Commanding Officer.
sea and it makes use of the United States Navy to3.) Your weight is more than 10 percent over the
rapidly deliver pooled arms task forces. To make itretention weight but you passed the IST, you are
simple, the marines are also known as the "Infantrywithin body-fat standards (18%) and received a
of the Navy". They are the experts in amphibiouswaiver from the Marine Corps Recruiting Region
operations.Commanding General.
The marines requirements or body fat limit for maleFor specific marines requirements regarding weight,
recruits is 18%. You can find out more about thisyou can read the MCO P1100. 72B. For every height,
topic in Marine Corps Order 6100.12. Before going toweight and age, there's a specific minimum and
the basic training, the recruits should meet variousmaximum weight requirement so you better check
weight standards also known as the "Retentioninto this as early as now before even trying to apply
Weight Standards". If you do not meet the strictand talk to a recruiter. You may want to reach your
standards, don't give up just yet because you can stilltarget weight so you won't have to think about the
be in the basic training as long as the following3 conditions mentioned above.
conditions are given: