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2026 Army Body Composition Standards

The current Army Body Composition Program uses WHtR. Review the 0.550 threshold, confirmation process, cadence, spacing, and current implementation status.

Calculate WHtR

Current standard

WHtR < 0.550 meets the standard

< 0.550Meets current Army body-composition standard
0.549Meets standard
0.550Does not meet initial standard

WHtR is not rounded. Digits after the third decimal place are discarded. At the navel (belly button) using the official Army procedure.

EXORD 182-26 Annex A

Maximum Waist by Height

Use the searchable Annex A lookup to find the maximum recorded waist listed for each recorded height under the current <0.550 standard.

Entered as70 in
Recorded height70.0 in
Maximum recorded waist below 0.55038.0 in

0.542 is below the standard. The next half-inch, 38.0 in + 0.5 in, produces a recorded WHtR of 0.550 and does not meet it.

Maximum Waist Height Ratio Screening Table from EXORD 182-26 Annex A
Height (in)Maximum waist (in)Resulting ratio
48.026.00.541
48.526.50.546
49.026.50.540
49.527.00.545
50.027.00.540
50.527.50.544
51.028.00.549
51.528.00.543
52.028.50.548
52.528.50.542
53.029.00.547
53.529.00.542
54.029.50.546
54.529.50.541
55.030.00.545
55.530.50.549
56.030.50.544
56.531.00.548
57.031.00.543
57.531.50.547
58.031.50.543
58.532.00.547
59.032.00.542
59.532.50.546
60.032.50.541
60.533.00.545
61.033.50.549
61.533.50.544
62.034.00.548
62.534.00.544
63.034.50.547
63.534.50.543
64.035.00.546
64.535.00.5426
65.035.50.5462
65.536.00.5496
66.036.00.545
66.536.50.548
67.036.50.544
67.537.00.548
68.037.00.544
68.537.50.547
69.037.50.543
69.538.00.546
70.038.00.542
70.538.50.546
71.039.00.549
71.539.00.545
72.039.50.548
72.539.50.544
73.040.00.547
73.540.00.544
74.040.50.547
74.540.50.543
75.041.00.546
75.541.50.549
76.041.50.546
76.542.00.549
77.042.00.545
77.542.50.548
78.042.50.544
78.543.00.547
79.043.00.544
79.543.50.547
80.043.50.543
80.544.00.546
81.044.50.549
81.544.50.546
82.045.00.548
82.545.00.545
83.045.50.548
83.545.50.544

Administration

Initial assessment and confirmation

Initial result

Three recorded waist measurements are averaged after the consistency rule. A result below 0.550 meets the standard.

Same-duty-day confirmation

0.550 or greater requires confirmation by a different measurement team on the same duty day before commander action.

Official records

Measurements are recorded on DA Form 5500 (JUL 2026), with WHtR results entered in ATIS.

Cadence and scope

How the standard is administered

Frequency

At least twice per calendar year. Commanders may require additional assessments.

AFT / CFT spacing

Allow at least seven days between a WHtR assessment and an AFT or CFT assessment unless operational requirements justify a modification under current guidance.

No AFT exemption

A high AFT score does not exempt a Soldier from the WHtR requirement.

Pregnancy and postpartum

Existing pregnancy and postpartum medical exemptions remain in effect.

2026 policy transition

What the current standard replaced

PreviousHeight-and-weight screening tables
CurrentWHtR replaced the height-and-weight screening tables for ABCP assessment.
PreviousLegacy circumference body-fat tape-test workflow and alternate methods
CurrentWHtR is the sole authorized Army body-composition assessment method.

Implementation update

Current implementation status

Current review: The Army is conducting a 180-day assessment of the WHtR policy before further adjustments.

Separation status: As of September 18, 2026, no separation actions for WHtR failure will occur until the Army completes the 180-day assessment and issues further guidance.

Verified: Sep 28, 2026 · The full measure: The Army’s new WHtR standard

Special considerations

Medical and unit context

Pregnancy and postpartum medical exemptions remain in effect.

Regular Army and Active Guard Reserve Soldiers enrolled in ABCP receive a commander-directed medical evaluation. Reserve Component Soldiers may request a medical evaluation at their own expense under current Army guidance.

ABCP enrollment and flagging

A Soldier with a confirmed WHtR of 0.550 or greater is enrolled in the ABCP and receives a non-transferable flag. While flagged, the Soldier cannot PCS but remains eligible to deploy.

Progression and reassessment

Fixed monthly progression requirements have been rescinded. Soldiers remain enrolled until they meet the WHtR standard, and the commander determines when reassessment occurs.

Source
Army Body Composition Program FAQ
Review measurement procedure View preparation and support

Official references

Official Army references

These Army publications define the current WHtR standard, measurement procedure, worksheet, and implementation status.

Policy
U.S. Army · Army Directive 2026-13 · Army Body Composition Program Published July 1, 2026 · Effective July 1, 2026 · Verified Sep 28, 2026
Measurement procedure
U.S. Army · EXORD 182-26 Annex A · WHtR Measurement Procedures Verified Sep 28, 2026
Worksheet
U.S. Army · DA Form 5500 · Army Body Composition Screening and Assessment Worksheet Published July 2026 · Verified Sep 28, 2026
Current implementation update
U.S. Army · The full measure: The Army’s new WHtR standard Published September 18, 2026 · Verified Sep 28, 2026
Program overview
U.S. Army · Army Body Composition Program (ABCP) Verified Sep 28, 2026
FAQ
U.S. Army · Army Body Composition Program FAQ Verified Sep 28, 2026

Last verified Sep 28, 2026.