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

In this op-ed, the author argues the Army’s outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of the force. (Pfc. Lilliana Fraser/Army) The Army’s outdated ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

The Army's outdated body composition policies are quietly eroding the readiness, health and performance of our force. The defense secretary's recent call to reevaluate these standards is long overdue, ...