The Marine Corps has strict height and weight standards. However, it is considered acceptable not to meet the height and weight standards as long as you meet the service's body fat standards. Now ...

Height & Weight Charts: Marine Corps Below are the Marine Corps' height and weight allowances for recruits to enlist.

How to pass the tape test We do not recommend any weight loss, height extending, or otherwise dangerous practices to try and drop weight or increase your height.

Soldiers who get a certain score on their fitness test may be excempted from height and weight standards, the Army announced.

While the Marine Corps is the first to use technology beyond a tape measure to assess body fat, the Army, Navy and Air Force also have been making changes.

The body fat percentage of Marines previously was measured using a tape test ― a method that measures a service member’s neck, waist and other body parts against their height.

Troops who score high on the Army’s fitness test could soon be exempt from the tape measure test for height and weight balance, the service’s top enlisted soldier said this week. Sgt. Maj. of ...