For instance if your weight is 1196lbs the official weight that will be noted down will be 120lbs. To be eligible to enlist in the army you must meet the height and weight requirements for your age. Body composition is the amount of body fat a soldier has in comparison to their total body mass. Soldiers will meet army body composition standards as prescribed in this regulation for the individual and collective benefit to themselves their unit and the entire army. For most army jobs theres enough physical activity involved to ensure that a soldiers weight and body fat composition stays low but for those assigned to desk duty its best to get into a regular physical fitness regimen to. Both height and weight measurements are rounded up or down to the nearest whole digit.
60 97 lbs. A list of all 159 army jobs. Related article army mos list. If you are over the prescribed weight for your height you can still qualify by being below the specified body fat for your age based on standards. Max weight by age group. Height in inches minimum weight age 17 20 maximum weight age 21 27 maximum weight age 28 39 maximum weight age 40 maximum weight.
The rounding off depends on whether it is more or less than 5lb or inch. Keeping within the height and weight standards of the army are mandatory for all active duty and reserve soldiers. 59 94 lbs. Injury from weight bearing activity and are more likely to perform at an optimal level. Height min weight 17 20 21 27 28 39 40 58 91 lbs. Army weight control charts.
If you exceed the armys body fat percentage requirements you will receive an official letter stating that you will be placed on a weight monitoring program. Army weight standards for women.