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flag The Pentagon is replacing height/weight checks with waist-to-height ratios to better assess military fitness, setting strict body-fat limits and requiring biannual testing.

flag The Pentagon is replacing height-and-weight standards with a waist-to-height ratio to assess military personnel’s body fat, setting a maximum ratio of 0.55 and body-fat limits of 18%-26% for men and 26%-36% for women. flag All service members will be tested twice a year, with those exceeding standards entering remedial programs; repeated non-compliance may lead to withheld promotions or separation. flag The Navy has already implemented the policy, while the Air and Space Forces have updated fitness guidelines, and the Army and Marine Corps are finalizing plans. flag The change, backed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to standardize assessments, improve readiness, and address concerns over service members’ physical condition.

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