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MARADMIN 255/21

Announcement of Height and Weight Verification Requirements on Fitness Reports for All Marines

This MARADMIN establishes a new requirement for Reporting Seniors to verify and certify that Marines are within height and weight standards during the fitness report period. The verification must be documented via a directed comment in Section I of the fitness report, confirming compliance with Marine Corps Body Composition standards.

Issued: May 10, 2021
1.  This MARADMIN announces the requirement for all Reporting Seniors (RS) of fitness reports to verify that a Marines Height (HT) and Weight (WT) are within standards outlined in Ref (a) during the reporting period captured in section A, item 3b of the fitness report.<br>
2.  Upon verification by RS that the Marine Reported On (MRO) is within standards during the reporting period, RS will certify HT/WT via directed comment in section I.  Example:  "Directed Comment, Section A, items 8d, 8e, and 8f:  I have verified the HT/WT/Body Fat information contained in Section A and the MRO is within standards during this reporting period."<br>
3.  Guidance for Marines who are out of standards in accordance with Ref (a) and Ref (b) remains unchanged.<br>
4.  As of this date, fitness reports shall be written and processed in accordance with Ref (b), and this MARADMIN.<br>
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.<br>
6.  Release authorized by LtGen David A. Ottignon, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.