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Height/weight & body composition: the controlling regulation in every branch

Taping, body-fat percentages, and weight-for-height screening tables — each branch publishes its own standard under DoD body composition policy.

BranchControlling publication
DoD-wideDoDI 1308.03 — DoD Physical Fitness/Body Composition Program
Current dated 2022-03-10
ArmyAR 600-9 — THE ARMY BODY COMPOSITION PROGRAM
Current dated 2019-07-16
The Army Body Composition Program
NavyOPNAVINST 6110.1L — PHYSICAL READINESS PROGRAM
Current dated 2025-12-29
BCA is part of the Physical Readiness Program
Marine CorpsMCO 6110.3A W/ADMIN CH-4 — MARINE CORPS BODY COMPOSITION AND MILITARY APPEARANCE PROGRAM
Current dated 2025-05-28
Marine Corps Body Composition and Military Appearance Program
Coast GuardCOMDTINST M1020.8H — COAST GUARD WEIGHT AND BODY FAT STANDARDS PROGRAM MANUAL
Status unlisted dated 2017-06-12
Air ForceDAFMAN 36-2905 2AFGM2026-01 — Department Of The Air Force Physical Fitness Program
Current dated 2026-03-24
Body composition folded into the fitness program
Publication numbers, dates, and statuses in this table resolve live against each branch's official catalog index — when a service revises its reg, this page follows automatically. Verify the controlling copy on the official portal before citing it.

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