R 241230Z MAR 26
MARADMIN 127/26
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/CHANGE 1 TO REQUIREMENT UPDATE ON OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS FOR
NON-PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS//
REF/A/MSG/CMC/032017ZDEC 25//
REF/B/DOC/CMC/20230605//
REF/C/MSG/CMC/261400ZFEB 26//
REF/D/DOC/SECWAR/20251218//
REF/E/DOC/CMC/20160117//
NARR/REF (A) IS MARADMIN 582/25, REQUIREMENT UPDATE ON OFFICIAL
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR NON-PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS. REF (B) IS MARINE
CORPS ORDER 1070.1, OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (MPF). REF (C)
IS MARADMIN 066/26, CHANGE 1 TO THE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES
TO THE MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST AND BODY COMPOSITION
EVALUATION PROCESS. REF (D) IS ADDITIONAL SECWAR GUIDANCE ON
MILITARY FITNESS STANDARDS. REF (E) IS MCO 6100.3A W ADMIN CH-4 FOR
THE BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM.//
POC/NICHOLAS S. MITCHELL/LTCOL/MMPB-2/-/TEL: 703-784-5689/EMAIL:
NICHOLAS.S.MITCHELL@USMC.MIL//
POC/RAYMOND M. BALDWIN/CWO3/MMPB-22/-/TEL: 703-784-2613/EMAIL:
RAYMOND.BALDWIN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This MARADMIN announces changes to reference (a)
and (b) in accordance with the Secretary of War’s (SECWAR)
additional guidance on body composition (BC) evaluations and
standards. Except for the changes listed below, all details,
instructions, and guidance contained in reference (a) and (b) remain
in effect.
2. Background. In accordance with reference (c), the current
semiannual height and weight requirement has been replaced with a
waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) methodology. The body composition
evaluation process consists of WHtR and subsequent body fat
evaluation for those who exceed the WHtR. This requires an update
to the information displayed on the title board/text box displayed
on the OMPF photograph.
3. Administrative Guidance.
3.a. The title board/text box should only display whether the
Marine is within BC standards, not within BC standards, they are
exempt from BC standards, or they are waived from the Body
Composition Program (BCP).
3.b. The following examples are provided:
3.b.1. Standard Format Template:
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE INITIAL(S), NAME SUFFIX
RANK, PRIMARY MOS
DoD ID
WITHIN BC STANDARDS/NOT WITHIN BC STANDARDS/EXEMPT/WAIVED
ABBREVIATED BILLET ASSIGNMENT AND UNIT
DATE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN (YYYYMMDD FORMAT)
CERTIFICATION BY THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP.
3.b.2. Example for a Marine that meets WHtR or body fat standards.
This includes Marines who due to Physical Fitness Test / Combat
Fitness Test scores are allowed additional body fat percentages, and
meet that standard:
SMITH, JASON I JR
SSGT 0111
1234567890
WITHIN BC STANDARDS
ADMIN CHIEF, H&HS, MCAS BEAUFORT
20260302
1STSGT I.A. SMITH, MSOC A 1STSGT, 1ST MOB
3.b.3. Example for a Marine that is exempt from BC standards due to
pregnancy, post-partum, or temporary medical exemption:
SMITH, DORIS A
SSGT 0111
1234567890
EXEMPT
SUPPLY CHIEF, HQ CO, HQSVCBN, MCB QUANTICO
20260115
LTCOL I. A. SMITH, I&I CLR-4
3.b.4. Example for any Marine exceeding their maximum WHtR and body
fat evaluation standards:
SMITH, JASON I JR
SSGT 0111
1234567890
NOT WITHIN BC STANDARDS
ADMIN CHIEF, H&HS, MCAS BEAUFORT
20260228
LTCOL J. A. SMITH, CO, HQSVCBVN, MCB QUANTICO
3.b.5. Example for any Marine that is waived from the BCP standards
in accordance with reference (e). These include waivers approved by
a General Officer in the chain of command, or the Commanding
General, Training and Command or his delegee(s).
SMITH, JASON I JR
SSGT 0111
1234567890
WAIVED
ADMIN CHIEF, H&HS, MCAS BEAUFORT
20260228
LTCOL J. A. SMITH, CO, HQSVCBVN, MCB QUANTICO
4. Effective the date of this MARADMIN’s release, all new OMPF
photographs will have the updated information displayed on the title
board/text box. There is no requirement to replace OMPF photographs
with weight displayed. All previous OMPF photographs with weight
displayed are still current if taken within 365 days prior to a
selection board’s convene date.
5. This MARADMIN is applicable to the Total Force.
6. Release authorized by BGen Fridrik Fridriksson, Director,
Manpower Management Division.//