Army Body Fat Standards in 2026: What Replaced the Tape Test
The Army retired its body fat percentages and the tape test on 7 July 2026. One waist-to-height measurement under 0.55 replaced all of it.
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Body composition and fitness standards for the United States armed forces, written against the current directives and regulations, not the version that was in force when the last article was published.
The Army Tape Test: What It Measured and Why It Ended
The tape test estimated body fat from neck and waist circumference. Army Directive 2026-13 retired it in July 2026. Here is how it worked and what broke.
Read the guide →Army Height and Weight Standards Are Gone. Here Is What Replaced Them
The Army retired its height and weight tables on 7 July 2026 and now screens body composition with one ratio: waist at the navel divided by height, pass below 0.55.
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