Requirements to join the United States Marine Corps

The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or U.S. Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations with the United States Navy as well as the Army and Air Force. The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the four armed service branches and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The Marine Corps is part of the Department of Defense (DOD).

It provides land combat, sea-based, and air-ground operations support for the other branches during a mission. This branch also guards U.S. embassies around the world and the classified documents in those buildings. Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) members are known as Raiders. All service members are referred to as Marines. The reserve component is Marine Corps Reserve.

Requirements to join the United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Candidates wishing to join the United States Marine Corps (USMC) must meet the following requirements.

Must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
Must be between 17 to 28 (17-year old recruits require parental consent).
Have no more than two dependents.
Pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test (minimum AFQT score: 32).
Must be a high school graduate, have earned a GED or have met other high school equivalency requirements.
Background check (security and financial checks) must be passed.
You must be in good physical condition. You will be physically trained at basic training, but you will have to pass a physical prior to enlistment.
Must be in good health. Some diseases or conditions that are life threatening or contagious may disqualify you from the service.
You must pass a criminal background check and have no felony convictions.
Women are eligible to enlist in all occupational exception of combat arms specialties: infantry, tank and amphibian tractor crew.

Height and weight requirements

Here are the U.S. Marine Corps’ height and weight requirements for recruits to enlist.

For men

Height (inches)	Min Weight (pounds)	Max Weight (pounds)
58	91	132
59	94	136
60	97	141
61	100	146
62	104	150
63	107	155
64	110	160
65	114	165
66	117	170
67	121	176
68	125	181
69	128	186
70	132	192
71	136	197
72	140	203
73	144	208
74	148	214
75	152	220
76	156	226
77	160	236
78	164	238
79	168	244
80	173	250
Max Body Fat: 18%

For women

Height (inches)	Min Weight (pounds)	Max Weight (pounds)
58	91	120
59	94	124
60	97	128
61	100	132
62	104	137
63	107	141
64	110	146
65	114	150
66	117	155
67	121	160
68	125	164
69	128	169
70	132	174
71	136	179
72	140	184
73	144	189
74	148	195
75	152	200
76	156	205
77	160	211
78	164	216
79	168	222
80	173	228
Max Body Fat: 26%

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