WASHINGTON, D.C. (KSWO) - The U.S. military is replacing long-standing height-and-weight charts with ‘waist-to-height ratio’ ...

As the Pentagon rolls out tougher fitness standards and punishments for troops who fall short, some advocates are criticizing ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. - In June of 2023, the Army rolled out a revamp of the Army Body Composition Program. Since June of 2024, Soldiers needing to be taped during height and weight are now taped at only a ...

Soldiers have a new incentive to get a high score on the service’s new Army Fitness Test. Those soldiers who score at least 465 are eligible to be exempt from the service’s body fat standards, Army ...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Army has published a new directive called “Army Body Fat Assessment for the Army Body Composition Program” that will make immediate changes to the Army Body Composition ...

As obesity rates climb across America, the Army’s new body-composition policy arrives at a critical moment. This is not just a question of appearance; it is a matter of health, readiness, and ...

The military’s new height to waist standards aim to better measure health and readiness, but raise concerns about fairness, ...