The army body composition program is a united states army program that dictates height and weight standards for all active army army national guard and army reserve soldiers. There you will find the maximum weight allowed for your height in your age group. This regulation applies to the active army the army national guardarmy national guard of the united states and the us. Army standards of medical fitness published on june 27th 2019this calculator will determine body fat percentage and whether the calculated body fat percentage is in compliance with the army recruitment standard the standard after entry into the army or the most stringent standard of being in compliance with the. Th e tape will be one quarter to one half inch wide not exceeding one half inch and a minimum of 5 feet in length. Army physical requirements body fat calculator note.
Apart from medical reasons one primary cause of disqualification as a potential recruit to the us. Army reserve unless otherwise. The army body fat calculator is based on the us. Although there is a weight waiver provided that allows overweight people to enlist and lose weight while in basic training height requirement remains unchanged. Army regulation 6009 personnel general the army body. This regulation implements guidance in department of defense instruction 13083 which establishes a weight control program and guidance for body fat standards in the services.
To find you maximum weight go to the column corresponding to your age group. First find your height in inches using the left most column. Here is a calculator to measure your height and weight requirements as you prepare for basic combat training. The minimum age is 17. A retractable fiberglass tape is the best type for measuring all areas. Then right next to it youll see the minimum weight allowed.
Male height and weight standards. Army body fat calculator. 1st class darius washington during a height and weight training class in the 311th esc drill hall june 3 2020. Ilva cerino 311th expeditionary sustainment command logistics specialist demonstrates how to tape a soldier to sgt. If you are 18 years old you will look in the 17 20 age group column. Male tape measurement illustration page 28.
Height and weight page 20 c. Use the height and weight chart below to see if you meet the army standards. Army is failing to meet the standard height and weight requirement set by the us. Height range is 50 to 68 males and 410 to 68 for females.