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MARSOC Explained: The Marine Raiders | Combat Fitness

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Published on: 31/07/2026

MARSOC is the Marine Corps component of SOCOM, and its operators are the Marine Raiders. Get the units, the missions and the short card PT standards.

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Marine Requirements for Males: USMC Enlistment 2026

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Published on: 30/03/2026

Marine requirements for males in 2026: IST minimums, AFQT score, height and weight standards, tattoo and medical rules, and how to prep before recruiter contact.

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Marine Corps Height & Weight Standards: Charts & Limits

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Published on: 24/02/2026

Marine Corps height and weight standards explained: the chart maximums, body fat limits (18% male, 26% female), and how the tape test works. Read on.

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MOS 0317 Marine Scout Sniper: Role, Training & 0322 Transition

Combat Fitness

Published on: 23/02/2026

MOS 0317 was the Marine Scout Sniper code from the early 2000s until the role was disbanded in 2023 and replaced by MOS 0322. Full role, training & history.

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