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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON

WASHINGTON DC 20350-3000

MCO 6100.14

C469

Subj: MARINE CORPS PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM (MCPFP)

Ref: Enclosure (1)

1. Situation. To provide procedural guidance and instructions regarding the

subject Marine Corps Physical Fitness Program in accordance with references

(a) through (u). The 21st Century battlefield will be more dynamic and

lethal than in the past. Multi-domain battle with next generation weapons

and advanced technology fielded by near peer enemies will challenge every

2. Mission. Establish a MCPFP that provides a comprehensive approach to

total fitness, while integrating the Marine Corps martial arts, water

survival, general and occupational fitness, nutrition, and Sports Medicine

and Injury Prevention (SMIP) programs in order to improve the overall health,

physical fitness, and combat readiness of individual Marines and units.

3. Execution

a. Commander’s Intent and Concept of Operations

organizations are mutually supporting and relevant to keeping Marines fit and

combat ready.

(b) The program is designed to provide commanders, small unit

leaders, and individual Marines the tools they need to develop and execute

fitness programs which are founded on modern science, functionally based, and

take a total approach to fitness, injury prevention, and recovery.

(c) The endstate is a physical fitness program that incentivizes

Marines to take a holistic approach to fitness, and dedicate themselves to

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(2) Concept of Operations

(a) The Marine Corps will implement a coordinated program of

total fitness aimed at the individual Marine, executed by commanders and

small unit leaders at all levels, and supported by Force Fitness Instructors

(FFI), existing Marine Corps programs, as well as our appropriated and non-

appropriated facilities, assets, and personnel.

to continually improve their general fitness, occupational fitness, health,

and individual readiness.

(c) Main Effort. Unit level fitness programs are the main effort

in the MCPFP. Commanders will implement unit level physical fitness programs

and conduct periodic physical and combat fitness evaluations in accordance

with references (a) through (c). Unit fitness programs will take a

comprehensive approach towards fitness, and consist of instructional periods

on health, wellness, fitness, nutrition, flexibility, injury prevention,

rest, and recovery. They will also include prescribed periods of aerobic and

(d) Supporting Effort (SE) #1. SE #1 is comprised of

organizational FFIs. FFIs will be employed by unit commanders as prescribed

in reference (d). FFIs have been provided specific training in all facets of

the MCPFP, as well as the most current science concerning physical

conditioning, fitness programing, general nutrition, and injury prevention.

In addition to supporting commanders and individual fitness programs, FFIs

are part of an interconnected network of experts across the Corps sharing

information, observations, and best practices with each other, the Force

Fitness Readiness Center, and the Force Fitness Division (FFD) of Training

proponent will periodically direct comprehensive reviews of these programs to

ensure they meet their program-specific objectives, and they are fully

integrated with the total fitness concepts articulated in this Order and

reference (b).

(f) Supporting Effort (SE) #3. SE #3 are those appropriated and

non-appropriated assets that are beyond the unit commander’s organic

capabilities, but which significantly contribute to unit and individual

fitness. These include base gyms and pools, outdoor training facilities such

as tracks and trails, and the Semper Fit program (intramural sports, health

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(HITT) locations), as well as dining facilities, dental, medical, counseling,

and religious programs.

(g) Supporting Effort (SE) #4. SE #4 is the Fitness Operational

Advisory Group (FOAG), which serves as the senior forum at the general

officer level for the identification and consideration of health and fitness

issues across the force. The FOAG’s primary role is to approve recommended

the Commandant of the Marine Corps’ (CMC) service level executive agent on

all matters relating to the MCPFP.

b. Subordinate Element Missions

(1) Commanding General (CG), Marine Corps Combat Development Command

(MCCDC) (C469). CG MCCDC is the service level advocate responsible for the

development, coordination, and execution of the MCPFP.

(a) Establishes the Marine Corps FOAG under auspices of the CEAB

(b) Serves as the senior level exemption and policy waiver

authority for MCPFP program issues.

(c) Commanding General (CG), Training and Education Command

(TECOM). CG TECOM serves as the service-level proponent for the MCPFP, and

in this capacity will:

1. Execute overall staff cognizance for all activities

pertaining to the MCPFP.

occupational fitness programs by developing tests, standards, and publishing

policy for the Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test, the Combat Fitness Test,

Military Occupational Specialty Specific Physical Standards, the Marine Corps

Body Composition Program, and the Military Appearance Program per references

(c) and (f).

4. Assume overall responsibility of the FFI Program (FFIP),

MCWSTP, MCMAP, and SMIP program. Develop and approve all policy and

standards, and provide oversight and guidance in order to ensure coordination

amongst the programs, and the quality of instruction.

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5. Ensure number of FFIs, Marine Corps Instructors of Water

Survival (MCIWS), and Martial Arts Instructors (MAI) across the force are

sufficient to support the MCPFP, in accordance with references (d),(h), and

(i).

6. Ensure that appropriate MCPFP instruction and objectives

are contained in all entry level training, formal learning center, and

8. Through the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and

Execution (PPBE) program objective memorandum (POM) annual submission for

training, plan for and request the requisite resources in support of the

MCPFP.

9. In conjunction with CG MCCDC, coordinate with DC Manpower

and Reserve Affairs (DC M&RA) on personnel policy matters affected by the

MCPFP, as well as MCCS program support such as the Semper Fit program, HITT

training, and base facilities such as base gyms and pools.

inspection program and the IGMC Automated Inspection Reporting System (AIRS)

checklist.

12. In conjunction with CG MCCDC, coordinate with HQMC Health

Services (HS) on all health related MCPFP issues.

13. Represent Marine Corps interests in all physical fitness

and injury prevention working groups and forums. This includes, but is not

limited to, Semper Fit, HS, the Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of

Defense, other Services, and various boards, bureaus, cells, and working

16. Establish the FFD (C469) as the executive agent,

responsible for all proponent level MCPFP tasks per this Order.

(d) Commanding General (CG), Training Command

1. Create FFIs, MCIWSs, and MAIs in accordance with policy

and the training input plan established by CG TECOM (C469).

2. Develop and update programs of instruction for the FFIP,

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3. Submit all recommended changes to the FFIP, MCWSTP, and

MCMAP programs or policy to CG TECOM (C469) for approval.

(2) Deputy Commandant (DC), Programs and Resources (P&R)

(a) Through the annual PPBE process, provide for the requisite

resources in support of the MCPFP.

(a) Develop policy for installation and master planning in order

to document and incorporate MCPFP requirements.

(b) Ensure that MCPFP Military Construction (MILCON) requirements

identified by the FOAG are incorporated into the overall MILCON

prioritization.

(c) Coordinate with CG TECOM (C469) to provide subject matter

expertise on performance nutrition to include evidence-based recommendations

for optimizing health and performance.

CG TECOM (C469).

(f) Provide a GO/SES representative to the FOAG.

(4) Deputy Commandant (DC), Manpower and Reserve Affairs (M&RA)

(a) Ensure that manpower policy supports assignment of

instructors at formal learning centers in order to sustain FFI, MCIWS, and

MAI force requirements in accordance with references (d), (h), and (i).

(d) Ensure health and wellness information and resources provided

by Semper Fit are aligned with the MCPFP and FFD initiatives.

(e) Provide a GO/SES representative to the FOAG.

(5) Commanders, Marine Forces: Commander United States Marine Forces

Command, Pacific, Reserves, and Special Operations Command

(a) Commanders of all Marine Corps organizations will ensure

their Marines are trained in accordance with this Order.

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(b) Ensure subordinate commanders maintain sufficient numbers of

FFIs, MCIWSs, and MAIs to support unit commander physical fitness programs.

(c) Provide CG TECOM (C469) input, observations, and

recommendations on all matters pertaining to the MCPFP, general fitness,

occupational fitness, health, nutrition, injury prevention, and best

practices.

provisions of this Order in the IGMC AIRS checklist.

(b) Coordinate support to the MCPFP portion of the Commander’s

Inspection Program with CG TECOM (C469).

(c) Review implementation, execution, and management of the MCPFP

during command inspections.

(d) Provide the CMC an annual assessment of the MCPFP execution

as part of the annual CMC IGMC report.

(b) Provide CG TECOM (C469) an annual assessment of physical

fitness related injuries and trends reported in the Web-Enabled Safety System

(WESS) per reference (k) no later than 28 February for the period 1 January

through 31 December of the previous year.

(c) Maintain a repository for MCPFP-related injuries (Class A-D)

via the WESS.

(8) Executive Director, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Force

Preservation Directorate G-10

supporting.

(c) Provide a representative to the FOAG.

(9) Director, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Health Services (HS)

(a) Coordinate with CG TECOM (C469) on health and fitness as they

relate to the MCPFP.

(b) Provide a flag officer/SES representative to the FOAG.

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(10) Installation Commanders

(a) Provide equipment and facilities as outlined in the

references to support the MCPFP.

(b) Develop installation master plans that incorporate MCPFP

requirements.

(a) COs/OICs are responsible for developing, implementing, and

executing holistic unit physical fitness programs, utilizing assigned FFIs,

MCIWSs, and MAIs in accordance with this Order and references (a)-(d), (h),

(i), (p), (q), (t), and (u).

(b) Commanders will allow time for Physical Training (PT) as part

of the daily routine. PT requirements can be accomplished through tactical

movements or other occupational related activities, swimming, Marine Corps

Martial Arts, unit PT, intramural sports, or individual training sessions.

the FFD website at: http://www.fitness.marines.mil.

(c) Ensure command PT programs are conducted in a manner that is

progressive in nature and provide adaptations for additional physical demands

and individualized performance.

(d) Ensure that command PT programs are not developed solely for

the preparation of the physical fitness test or combat fitness test.

4. Administration and Logistics

c. Records Management. Records created as a result of this Order shall

be managed according to National Archives and Records Administration approved

dispositions per references (o) and (p) to ensure proper maintenance, use,

accessibility and preservation, regardless of format or medium. Refer to

reference (q) for Marine Corps records management policy and procedures.

d. Privacy Act.

Identifiable Information (PII) may result in both civil and criminal

penalties. The Department of the Navy (DON) recognizes that the privacy of

an individual is a personal and fundamental right that shall be respected and

protected. The DON's need to collect, use, maintain, or disseminate PII

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about individuals for purposes of discharging its statutory responsibilities

will be balanced against the individuals' right to be protected against

unwarranted invasion of privacy. All collection, use, maintenance, or

dissemination of PII will be in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as

amended (reference (r)) and implemented per reference (s).

5. Command and Signal

Robert B. Neller

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1-1 Enclosure (1)

(a) DoD Instruction 1308.3, “DoD Physical Fitness and Body Fat Program

Procedures,” November 5, 2002

(b) CJCSI 3405.01 “Total Force Fitness Framework,” September 23, 2013

(c) MCO 6100.13A

(d) MCO 1500.62

(k) MCO P5102.1B W/CH-2

(l) DODI 6055.07, “Mishap Notification, Investigation, Reporting and

Record Keeping,” June 6, 2011

(m) Garber, C.E., Blissner, B.,Deschenes, M.R., et al. ”American College

of Sports Medicine position stand. Quantity and quality of exercise

for developing and maintaining cardiorespiratory, musculoskeletal, and

neuromotor fitness in apparently healthy adults: guidance for

prescribing exercise.” Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise,

2011:43;1334-1359.

(n) USDHHS “Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.” October 12, 2018

(u) MCO 1900.16 CH 1