Progress in the MCMAP is measured by achieving colored belts that indicate a Marine's MCMAP ability. The five levels of belts are, in increasing level of difficulty to achieve,: Tan Belt Gray Belt Green Belt Brown Belt Black Belt (1st degree-6th degree) ...
is the fifth belt ranking within MCMAP. Upon qualifying as a Brown Belt, all Marines are highly encouraged to continue MCMAP sustainment training in order to advance to Black Belt. At an advanced level, the purpose and principles remain the same as outlined in all of the previous belts. ...