Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marine recruits conduct an initial strength assessment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Sept. 6, 2025. (Cpl.

Over the past 20 years, to say that all branches of the military have changed their fitness testing and standards is an ...

The Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is the toughest among the U.S. military’s standard fitness exams, demanding top-tier performance in pull-ups or push-ups, planks, and a brutal 3-mile run.

Officer Candidate School candidates, sergeant instructors and physical training instructors honored the first African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps through the Montford Point Challenge ...

A recent Highline High School graduate and former Burien Police Explorer has earned multiple honors after completing Marine Corps recruit training in California. Gionni V. Ortiz graduated Feb. 27, ...