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. Apart from medical reasons one primary cause of disqualification as a potential recruit to 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. Armys minimal height requirement is 58 inches or 48. For females the formula is body fat 163205 x log10waist hip neck 97684 x log10height 78387. Army is failing to meet the standard height and weight requirement set by the us.
Army and army national guard height weight requirements. Height weight requirements. This program is designed to enhance and facilitate soldier readiness and maintain optimal well being and performance under all circumstances by instituting standards. Marine corps height. Women under five foot tall must weigh at least 56 kg. 2020 united states national guard eligibility.
For males the formula is body fat 86010 x log10abdomen neck 70041 x log10height 3676. Coast guard height weight requirements. The minimum weight requirement for male soldiers this tall is 41 kg. Air force height weight requirements.