U.S. Space Force
Adopts Air Force / DoD standards (DAFMAN 36-2905)
How the screen works
Guardians are measured via Waist-to-Height Ratio (0.55 pass/fail), assessed separately from the fitness test. The body-fat ceiling aligns with the DoD corridor (26% men / 36% women).
| Initial screen | Threshold | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) | must be < 0.55 | Below passes with no tape test; at or above → secondary body-fat evaluation |
Maximum allowable body-fat % (age / sex)
| Age group | Men (max %) | Women (max %) |
|---|---|---|
| All ages | 26% | 36% |
Check your measurements
Run your numbers against the Space Force standard in the multi-branch go/no-go checker.
Open checker →Printable scorecard
Take a clean one-page summary of this branch's screen to your weigh-in.
Get scorecard →Source & verification
- Primary: DoD Instruction 1308.03; DAFMAN 36-2905
- Retrieved and verified: 2026-08-16. Standards change — confirm with the official regulation or your command before any official assessment.