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HEIGHT / WEIGHT CHARTS Last Modified 06/14/2021
14 June 2021
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Male Non-Prior Service Table 2-1 from AR 40-501 | |||||
Male maximum weight by years of age | |||||
Height (inches) | Min weight at any age yielding BMI of 19 | 17-20 | 21-27 | 28-39 | 40+ |
60 | 97 | 139 | 141 | 143 | 146 |
61 | 100 | 144 | 146 | 148 | 151 |
62 | 104 | 148 | 150 | 153 | 156 |
63 | 107 | 153 | 155 | 158 | 161 |
64 | 110 | 158 | 160 | 163 | 166 |
65 | 114 | 163 | 165 | 168 | 171 |
66 | 117 | 168 | 170 | 173 | 177 |
67 | 121 | 174 | 176 | 179 | 182 |
68 | 125 | 179 | 181 | 184 | 187 |
69 | 128 | 184 | 186 | 189 | 193 |
70 | 132 | 189 | 192 | 195 | 199 |
71 | 136 | 194 | 197 | 201 | 204 |
72 | 140 | 200 | 203 | 206 | 210 |
73 | 144 | 205 | 208 | 212 | 216 |
74 | 148 | 211 | 214 | 218 | 222 |
75 | 152 | 217 | 220 | 224 | 228 |
76 | 156 | 223 | 226 | 230 | 234 |
77 | 160 | 229 | 232 | 236 | 240 |
78 | 164 | 235 | 238 | 242 | 247 |
79 | 168 | 241 | 244 | 248 | 253 |
80 | 173 | 247 | 250 | 255 | 259 |
Male maximum body fat by years of age | |||||
17-20 | 21-27 | 28-39 | 40+ | ||
24% | 26% | 28% | 30% |
NOTES:
1. If a male exceeds these weights, percent body fat will be measured by the method described in AR 600-9.
2. If a male also exceeds this body fat, he will be rejected for service.
3. Age 17-20 body fat percentage is 24% IAW SMOM 12-053 effective 17 May 2012.
4. Underheight applicants. Under height waivers up to 1 inch (for enlistment purposes only) may be approved by the Chief Surgeon for the ARNG (ARNG-CSG via MATS). If approved, a control number must be received from ARNG-HRR via the ROC. Per AR 601-210, paragraph 4-5(e), height waivers require a memorandum submitted with applicant’s waist, shoe, and hat size.
5. Overweight applicants. The RJ date will reflect a waiting period of 16 calendar days for every 1-percentage point to be lost. Refer to Chap 8 of USMEPCOM Reg 40-1. Weight waivers will not be considered IAW AR 601-210 Para 4-5f.
6. Underweight applicants. Applicants with a BMI less than 17.5 will be temporarily disqualified and an RJ date calculated (to get the applicant to a minimum BMI of 17.5) if there is no permanently disqualifying medical condition present. The RJ date will reflect a waiting period of 4 days for every 1-pound increment to gain body mass. Refer to Chap 8 of USMEPCOM Reg 40-1. BMI calculator at www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Weight waivers will not be considered IAW AR 601-210 Para 4-5f.
Female Non-Prior Service Table 2-2 from AR 40-501 | |||||
Female maximum weight by years of age | |||||
Height (inches) | Min weight at any age yielding BMI of 19 | 17-20 | 21-27 | 28-39 | 40+ |
58 | 91 | 122 | 124 | 126 | 127 |
59 | 94 | 127 | 128 | 130 | 131 |
60 | 97 | 132 | 134 | 135 | 136 |
61 | 100 | 136 | 137 | 139 | 141 |
62 | 104 | 140 | 141 | 144 | 145 |
63 | 107 | 145 | 147 | 148 | 149 |
64 | 110 | 149 | 151 | 153 | 154 |
65 | 114 | 154 | 156 | 158 | 160 |
66 | 117 | 160 | 160 | 162 | 165 |
67 | 121 | 163 | 166 | 168 | 169 |
68 | 125 | 168 | 171 | 173 | 174 |
69 | 128 | 173 | 176 | 178 | 180 |
70 | 132 | 178 | 181 | 183 | 185 |
71 | 136 | 183 | 186 | 188 | 191 |
72 | 140 | 189 | 191 | 194 | 196 |
73 | 144 | 194 | 196 | 200 | 202 |
74 | 148 | 199 | 203 | 204 | 206 |
75 | 152 | 205 | 208 | 210 | 212 |
76 | 156 | 210 | 213 | 215 | 216 |
77 | 160 | 216 | 219 | 221 | 223 |
78 | 164 | 222 | 224 | 227 | 229 |
79 | 168 | 227 | 230 | 234 | 236 |
80 | 173 | 233 | 236 | 240 | 241 |
Female maximum body fat by years of age | |||||
17-20 | 21-27 | 28-39 | 40+ | ||
30% | 32% | 34% | 36% |
NOTES:
1. If a female exceeds these weights, percent body fat will be measured by the method described in AR 600-9.
2. If a female also exceeds this body fat, she will be rejected for service.
3. Age 17-20 body fat percentage is 30% IAW SMOM 12-053 effective 17 May 2012.
4. Underheight applicants. Under height waivers up to 1 inch (for enlistment purposes only) may be approved by the Chief Surgeon for the ARNG (ARNG-CSG via MATS). If approved, a control number must be received from ARNG-HRR via the ROC. Per AR 601-210, paragraph 4-5(e), height waivers require a memorandum submitted with applicant’s waist, shoe, and hat size.
5. Overweight applicants. The RJ date will reflect a waiting period of 16 calendar days for every 1-percentage point to be lost. Refer to Chap 8 of USMEPCOM Reg 40-1. Weight waivers will not be considered IAW AR 601-210 Para 4-5f.
6. Underweight applicants. Applicants with a BMI less than 17.5 will be temporarily disqualified and an RJ date calculated (to get the applicant to a minimum BMI of 17.5) if there is no permanently disqualifying medical condition present. The RJ date will reflect a waiting period of 4 days for every 1-pound increment to gain body mass. Refer to Chap 8 of USMEPCOM Reg 40-1. BMI calculator at www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Weight waivers will not be considered IAW AR 601-210 Para 4-5f
Male Prior Service Table B-1 & B-2 from AR 600-9 | |||||
Male maximum weight by years of age | |||||
Height (inches) | Minimum weight | 17-20 | 21-27 | 28-39 | 40+ |
60 | 97 | 132 | 136 | 139 | 141 |
61 | 100 | 136 | 140 | 144 | 146 |
62 | 104 | 141 | 144 | 148 | 150 |
63 | 107 | 145 | 149 | 153 | 155 |
64 | 110 | 150 | 154 | 158 | 160 |
65 | 114 | 155 | 159 | 163 | 165 |
66 | 117 | 160 | 163 | 168 | 170 |
67 | 121 | 165 | 169 | 174 | 176 |
68 | 125 | 170 | 174 | 179 | 181 |
69 | 128 | 175 | 179 | 184 | 186 |
70 | 132 | 180 | 185 | 189 | 192 |
71 | 136 | 185 | 189 | 194 | 197 |
72 | 140 | 190 | 195 | 200 | 203 |
73 | 144 | 195 | 200 | 205 | 208 |
74 | 148 | 201 | 206 | 211 | 214 |
75 | 152 | 206 | 212 | 217 | 220 |
76 | 156 | 212 | 217 | 223 | 226 |
77 | 160 | 218 | 223 | 229 | 232 |
78 | 164 | 223 | 229 | 235 | 238 |
79 | 168 | 229 | 235 | 241 | 244 |
80 | 173 | 234 | 240 | 247 | 250 |
Male maximum body fat by years of age | |||||
17-20 | 21-27 | 28-39 | 40+ | ||
20% | 22% | 24% | 26% |
NOTES:
1. If a male exceeds these weights, percent body fat will be measured by the method described in AR 600-9.
2. If a male also exceeds this body fat, he will be rejected for service.
3. Underheight applicants. Under height waivers up to 1 inch (for enlistment purposes only) may be approved by the Chief Surgeon for the ARNG (ARNG-CSG via MATS). If approved, a control number must be received from ARNG-HRR via the ROC. Per AR 601-210, paragraph 4-5(e), height waivers require a memorandum submitted with applicant’s waist, shoe, and hat size.
4. Overweight applicants. The RJ date will reflect a waiting period of 16 calendar days for every 1-percentage point to be lost. Refer to Chap 8 of USMEPCOM Reg 40-1. Weight waivers will not be considered IAW AR 601-210 Para 4-5f.
5. Underweight applicants. Applicants with a BMI less than 17.5 will be temporarily disqualified and an RJ date calculated (to get the applicant to a minimum BMI of 17.5) if there is no permanently disqualifying medical condition present. The RJ date will reflect a waiting period of 4 days for every 1-pound increment to gain body mass. Refer to Chap 8 of USMEPCOM Reg 40-1. BMI calculator at www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Weight waivers will not be considered IAW AR 601-210 Para 4-5f.
6. PS with valid PHA. Prior Service applicants exceeding the screening table weight standards must submit a DA Form 5500 signed by an E8 or higher from the gaining unit. Refer to AR 600-9 Table B-3 for instructions for completing DA Form 5500.
Female Prior Service Table B-1 & B-2 from AR 600-9 | |||||
Female maximum weight by years of age | |||||
Height (inches) | Minimum weight | 17-20 | 21-27 | 28-39 | 40+ |
58 | 91 | 119 | 121 | 122 | 124 |
59 | 94 | 124 | 125 | 126 | 128 |
60 | 97 | 128 | 129 | 131 | 133 |
61 | 100 | 132 | 134 | 135 | 137 |
62 | 104 | 136 | 138 | 140 | 142 |
63 | 107 | 141 | 143 | 144 | 146 |
64 | 110 | 145 | 147 | 149 | 151 |
65 | 114 | 150 | 152 | 154 | 156 |
66 | 117 | 155 | 156 | 158 | 161 |
67 | 121 | 159 | 161 | 163 | 166 |
68 | 125 | 164 | 166 | 168 | 171 |
69 | 128 | 169 | 171 | 173 | 176 |
70 | 132 | 174 | 176 | 178 | 181 |
71 | 136 | 179 | 181 | 183 | 186 |
72 | 140 | 184 | 186 | 188 | 191 |
73 | 144 | 189 | 191 | 194 | 197 |
74 | 148 | 194 | 197 | 199 | 202 |
75 | 152 | 200 | 202 | 204 | 208 |
76 | 156 | 205 | 207 | 210 | 213 |
77 | 160 | 210 | 213 | 215 | 219 |
78 | 164 | 216 | 218 | 221 | 225 |
79 | 168 | 221 | 224 | 227 | 230 |
80 | 173 | 227 | 230 | 233 | 236 |
Female maximum body fat by years of age | |||||
17-20 | 21-27 | 28-39 | 40+ | ||
30% | 32% | 34% | 36% |
NOTES:
1. If a female exceeds these weights, percent body fat will be measured by the method described in AR 600-9.
2. If a female also exceeds this body fat, she will be rejected for service.
3. Underheight applicants. Under height waivers up to 1 inch (for enlistment purposes only) may be approved by the Chief Surgeon for the ARNG (ARNG-CSG via MATS). If approved, a control number must be received from ARNG-HRR via the ROC. Per AR 601-210, paragraph 4-5(e), height waivers require a memorandum submitted with applicant’s waist, shoe, and hat size.
4. Overweight applicants. The RJ date will reflect a waiting period of 16 calendar days for every 1-percentage point to be lost. Refer to Chap 8 of USMEPCOM Reg 40-1. Weight waivers will not be considered IAW AR 601-210 Para 4-5f.
5. Underweight applicants. Applicants with a BMI less than 17.5 will be temporarily disqualified and an RJ date calculated (to get the applicant to a minimum BMI of 17.5) if there is no permanently disqualifying medical condition present. The RJ date will reflect a waiting period of 4 days for every 1-pound increment to gain body mass. Refer to Chap 8 of USMEPCOM Reg 40-1. BMI calculator at www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Weight waivers will not be considered IAW AR 601-210 Para 4-5f.
6. PS with valid PHA. Prior Service applicants exceeding the screening table weight standards must submit a DA Form 5501 signed by an E8 or higher from the gaining unit. Refer to AR 600-9 Table B-4 for instructions for completing DA Form 5501.