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DAFMAN 36-2905 — Fitness Program

Educational reference only. The numbers on this page summarize public service regulations for planning purposes. They are not official medical, recruiting, or administrative determinations. Always confirm your status with a recruiter, commanding officer, or hiring agency using the official assessment.

How the screen works

The Air Force adopted the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) screen in its revised fitness program (January 2026). The Body Composition Assessment (BCA) is a pass/fail component scored against the official body-fat standard (Table 3.2).

Initial screenThresholdResult
Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR)must be < 0.55Below passes with no tape test; at or above → secondary body-fat evaluation

Maximum allowable body-fat % (age / sex)

Age groupMen (max %)Women (max %)
All ages26%36%

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