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Appendix B: Retention Standards for the Military Services
Appendix B: Retention Standards for the Military Services
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directive 1308.1 dated 29 June 1981 that established a weight control program in all the Services. For each service the physical standards are included within broader military regulations governing the entire weight control program.
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Purpose This regulation establishes policies and procedures for the implementation of the Army Weight Control Program.
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(2) When the unit commander or supervisor determines that the individual's appearance suggests that body fat is excessive.
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One is also required for soldiers being considered for separation due to failure to make satisfactory progress in a weight control program, or within 6 months of ETS. Aircraft crew members, who exceed the body fat standards, will be referred to a flight surgeon for possible impact on flight status.
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If the unit commander determines that the individual exceeds the screening table weight and the body fat standard (a) Within 12 months from the date of the previous removal from the program and no underlying or associated disease process is found as the cause of the condition, the individual will be subject to separation from the Service under j above.
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On transfer from one unit to another, the losing commander or supervisor will forward the records and a statement to the gaining unit with information indicating the status of the individual's participation in a weight control program. When the transfer is a permanent change of station, the unit commander's statement and records will be (1)
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(4) Body fat content.
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254 ~4 ._ 3 Em ~4 ._ `:: V, 4 be ._ ~4 ._ a' 3 ¢ Em an fl)
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The individual taking the measurements must have a thorough understanding of the appropriate anatomical landmarks and measurement techniques. Unit commanders should require that designated personnel have hands-on training and read the instructions regarding technique and location, and practice before official determinations are made.
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For males, complete 1 set of abdomen and neck measurements, NOT three abdomen circumferences followed by three neck circumferences. Continue the process by measuring the abdomen and neck in series until you have three sets of measurements.
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located in this regulation, or when a unit commander or supervisor determines that the individual's appearance suggests that body fat is excessive (pare 20a AR 600-9)
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Step 8. Percent Body Fat Subtract the number found in the AVERAGE block of STEP 7 from the number found in the AVERAGE block of STEP 6 and enter the difference in STEP 8.
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260 APPENDIX B TABLE B-1 Male Abdomen and Neck Factor Difference 0.00 .25 .50 .75 in inches (1/4)
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B-8. Steps for preparing the Female Body Fat Content Worksheet, DA Form 5501-R, Dec 85 Name Print the soldier's last name, and middle initial in the NAME block.
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Forearm Measurement Measure the soldier's forearm to the nearest quarter of an inch, and record in the block labeled "FIRST." Step 5. Neck Measurement Measure the soldier's neck circumference to the nearest quarter of an inch, and record in the block labeled "FIRST." Step 6.
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Line I Percent Body Fat Subtract Line 11-H from Line-C and enter on Line I
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264 o Cat C
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APPENDIX B 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 265 TABLE B-4 Female Height Factor Inches 0.00 .25 ( l/4)
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17. TABLE B-6 Female Forearm Factor 0.00 .25 ( I/4)
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APPENDIX B 267 TABLE B-7 Female Neck Factor Inches 0.00 .25 .50 .75 ( /4)
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in Tabl. 8-' (Abdo~Neck FactorJ En2er factor 97,Y' F - d ~ ~ht ~n Tabb 8-2 (~9ht f~ct~J Ent.
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Male measurement. Upper left, neck measurement; upper right, abdomen measurement; lower left, neck measurement; lower right, abdomen measurement.
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2~ BODY f^T CONTENT WORKSHEET ~~~ ~ ~ _ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ EWE Mar ~ ~ _, #0 ~ 3~Nr "E~H1 ~ _'O~ ~ 63.~O sTeP SSN H!
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APPENDIX B '~$~'; All, ~ -a 9,t,'l~')
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b. Ensure an effective command directed physical conditioning program is available for members not meeting physical readiness test and body fat standards.
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n. Ensure members not meeting percent body fat or physical readiness standards participate in a command directed physical readiness program.
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Upon completion of an obesity rehabilitation program, the member shall remain in a command directed physical conditioning program until the 22 percent (male) or 30 percent (female)
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Participate in a lifestyle that promotes optimal health and physical readiness. Failure to take PRT due to lack of members preparedness shall constitute a PRT failure.
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3The entry will reflect the most recent official PRT result. 4May be extended until they have had 13 months in a Command Directed Physical Conditioning Program.
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The CFC shall advise members who exceed body fat standards that their assignment to a command directed physical conditioning program is mandatory and initiate appropriate documentation action per paragraph 100. Automated systems may be used to perform calculations but do not substitute for completion of this section.
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tissue. Percent body fat is expressed as a percentage of the total body weight.
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APPENDIX B TAB A BODY COMPOSITION DETERMINATION PROCEDURE "Determined by CFC" 279 Males Females Action Within less than or less than or Standards equal to 22% equal to 30% none Over Standard "Determined by Medical" 23%-25% 31%-35% greater than or greater than or equal to 26% equal to 36% Command Directed Physical Conditioning Program (Mandatory) Refer to Medical OVERFAT OVERFAT Command Directed Physical MEDICAL Conditioning DETERMINATION Program (Mandatory)
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2. Percent Body Fat-Determination (Males!
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. Round neck measurement ~ and record to half inch.
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3. Percent Body Fat Determination (FEMALES)
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Record measurements at the end of member's normal relaxed exhalation. Round waist measurement down and record to half inch.
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\ e. Determine percent body fat by adding the waist and the hip measurements, subtract ing the neck measurement, and comparing this value against the height measurement from Chart B
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61.5 62.0 62.5 63.0 63.5 64.0 64.5 11.0: 11.5: 12.0: 12.5: 13.0: 13.5: 14.0: 14.5: 15.0: 15.5: 16.0: 16.5: 17.0: 17.5: 18.0: 18.5: 19.0: 19.5: 20.0: 20.5: 21.0: 21.5: 22.0: 22.5: 23.0: 23.5: 24.0: 24.5: 25.0: 25.5: 26.0: 26.5: 27.0: 27.5: 28.0: 28.5: 29.0: 29.5: 30.0: 30.5: 31.0: 31.5: 32.0: 32.5: 33.0: 33.5: 34.0 34.5 35.0: 3 2 2 4 4 6 5 7 7 8 8 10 9 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 33 33 34 35 36 36 37 38 38 39 40 8 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 32 33 34 35 35 36 37 37 38 39 39 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 10 12 11 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 19 18 20 19 21 20 22 21 23 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 33 34 34 35 35 36 35 36 36 37 37 38 38 39 38 39 39 40 40 2 1 3 3 6 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 6 7 9 8 10 10 11 11 12 12 14 13 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 25 27 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 34 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 37 36 37 37 38 38 39 38 39 39 40 40 5 5 5 6 8 8 10 9 9 11 11 10 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 16 18 17 17 19 18 18 20 19 19 21 20 20 22 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 26 27 27 26 28 28 27 29 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 30 31 31 30 32 31 31 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 33 35 34 34 35 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 36 37 37 37 38 38 38 39 38 38 39 39 39 40 40 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 32 33 34 35 35 36 37 37 38 39 39 40 * Circumference Value = abdomen circumference - neck circumference (in inches)
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65.5 66.0 66.5 67.0 67.5 68.0 68.5 69.0 69.5 11.0: 11.5: 12.0: 12.5: 13.0: 13.5: 14.0: 14.5: 1 5.0: 15.5: 16.0: 16.5: 17.0: 17.5: 18.0: 18.5: 1 9.0: 19.5: 20.0: 20.5: 21.0: 21.5: 22.0: 22.5: 23.0: 23.5: 24.0: 24.5: 25.0: 25.5: 26.0: 26.5: 27.0: 27.5: 28.0: 28.5: 29.0: 29.5: 30.0: 30.5: 31.0: 31.5: 32.0: 32.5: 33.0: 33.5: 34.0: 34.5: 35.0: o 3 4 6 7 8 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 16 15 17 16 18 17 19 18 20 19 21 20 22 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 32 31 32 32 33 33 34 33 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 38 38 38 38 39 39 40 39 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 6 5 5 5 3 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 31 32 33 33 34 35 35 36 37 37 38 39 39 40 8 9 9 11 10 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 29 30 30 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 34 34 35 34 35 36 36 36 37 36 37 37 38 38 39 38 39 39 40 40 6 6 8 7 9 9 6 8 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 12 14 13 13 15 14 14 16 16 15 17 17 16 18 18 17 19 19 18 20 19 19 21 20 20 22 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 25 27 26 26 27 27 27 28 28 28 29 29 29 30 30 29 31 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 32 33 33 32 33 33 33 34 34 34 35 35 34 36 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 36 37 37 37 38 38 38 39 38 38 39 39 39 40 40 39 * Circumference Value = abdomen circumference - neck circumference (in inches)
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71.5 72.0 72.5 73.0 73.5 74.0 74.5 11.0: 11.5: 12.0: 12.5: 13.0: 13.5: 14.0: 14.5: 1 5.0: 15.5: 16.0: 16.5: 17.0: 17.5: 18.0: 18.5: 19.0: 19.5: 20.0: 20.5: 21.0: 21.5: 22.0: 22.5: 23.0: 23.5: 24.0: 24.5: 25.0: 25.5: 26.0: 26.5: 27.0: 27.5: 28.0: 28.5: 29.0: 29.5: 30.0: 30.5: 31.0: 31.5: 32.0: 32.5: 33.0: 33.5: 34.0: 34.5: 35.0: 1 8 9 1 2 4 is 6 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 23 25 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 35 36 36 37 36 37 37 38 38 39 38 39 39 40 39 1 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 29 30 31 32 32 33 34 34 35 36 36 37 37 38 39 39 40 1 6 O O 2 2 3 3 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 11 10 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 18 20 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 28 29 29 30 30 31 30 31 31 32 32 33 33 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 35 36 36 37 36 37 37 38 38 38 38 39 39 40 39 40 O 3 4 5 5 7 8 10 10 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 29 30 30 31 31 32 31 32 32 33 33 34 33 34 34 35 35 36 35 36 36 37 37 37 37 38 38 39 38 39 39 40 40 1 1 6 8 9 6 7 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 19 21 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 30 31 31 32 32 33 32 33 33 34 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 36 37 37 38 37 38 38 39 39 39 39 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 29 30 31 31 32 33 33 34 JO 35 36 37 37 38 38 39 * Circumference Value = abdomen circumference - neck circumference (in inches)
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75.0 75.5 76.0 76.5 77.0 77.5 78.0 78.5 79.079.5 11.0: 11.5: 12.0: 12.5: 1 1 0 0 - - - - - 13.0: 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 10 13.5: 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 22 14.0: 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 33 14.5: 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 44 15.0: 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 65 15.5: 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 76 16.0: 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 88 16.5: 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 99 17.0: 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 1010 17.5: 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 1111 18.0: 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 1212 18.5: 14 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 1313 19.0: 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 1414 19.5: 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 1515 20.0: 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 1616 20.5: 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 17 1716 21.0: 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 18 1817 21.5: 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 1818 22.0: 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 19 1919 22.5: 22 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 2020 23.0: 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 2121 23.5: 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 2221 24.0: 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 2222 24.5: 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 23 2323 25.0: 26 25 25 25 25 25 24 24 2424 25.5: 26 26 26 26 26 25 25 25 2525 26.0: 27 27 27 26 26 26 26 26 2525 26.5: 28 28 27 27 27 27 27 26 2626 27.0: 28 28 28 28 28 27 27 27 2727 27.5: 29 29 29 29 28 28 28 28 2827 28.0: 30 30 29 29 29 29 29 28 2828 28.5: 31 30 30 30 30 30 29 29 2929 29.0: 31 31 31 31 30 30 30 30 3029 29.5: 32 32 31 31 31 31 31 30 3030 30.0: 33 32 32 32 32 32 31 31 3131 30.5: 33 33 33 33 32 32 32 32 3231 31.0: 34 34 33 33 33 33 33 32 3232 31.5: 34 34 34 34 34 33 33 33 3333 32.0: 35 35 35 34 34 34 34 34 3333 32.5: 36 35 35 35 35 35 34 34 3434 33.0: 36 36 36 36 35 35 35 35 3534 33.5: 37 37 36 36 36 36 36 35 3535 34.0: 37 37 37 37 37 36 36 36 3636 34.5: 38 38 38 37 37 37 37 37 3636 35.0: 39 38 38 38 38 38 37 37 3737 * Circumference Value = abdomen circumference - neck circumference (in inches)
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75.0 75.5 76.0 76.5 77.0 77.5 78.0 78.5 79.079.5 35.5: 39 39 39 39 38 38 38 38 3837 36.0: 40 40 39 39 39 39 39 38 3838 36.5: - - 40 40 39 39 39 39 3938 37.0: - - - - - 40 40 39 3939 37.5: - - - - - - - 40 4040 38.0: - - - - - - - - - 38.5: - - - * Circumference Value = abdomen circumference - neck circumference (in inches)
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I + hip - neck circumference (in inches) SOURCE: OPNAVINST 6110.1D, Tab B Enclosure (4)
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I + hip - neck circumference (in inches) SOURCE: OPNAVINST 6110.1D, Tab B to Enclosure (4)
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I + hip - neck circumferences (in inches) SOURCE: OPNAVINST 6110.1D, Tab B to Enclosure (4)
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+ hip - neck circumferences (in inches) SOURCE: OPNAVINST 6110.1D, Tab B to Enclosure (4)
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I - neck circumference (in inches) SOURCE: OPNAVINST 6110.1D, Tab B to Enclosure (4)
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I + hip - neck circumferences (in inches) SOURCE: OPNAVINST 6110.1D, Tab B to Enclosure (4)
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I hip - neck circumferences (in inches) SOURCE: OPNAVINST 6110.1D, Tab B to Enclosure (4)
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The weight and fitness programs are tailored to meet DOD objectives and the specific needs of the Air Force. Weight management and physical fitness are linked to self-image and selfesteem and promote an overall healthy lifestyle for all Air Force members while improving military appearance and performance.
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A temporary deferral from a fitness evaluation, FIT, WMP, or 90-day exercise program for documented medical reasons. Recommended by a medical practitioner and approved or disapproved by the unit commander.
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An upward adjustment to a member's MAW approved by the base commander. Medical practitioner determines member is not clinically obese; unit commander determines member presents a professional military appearance, and base commander approves or disapproves.
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The unit commander is the approving officer for BFM adjustments. A body fat measurement adjustment may be approved for a person who exceeds the MAW, but presents a professional military appearance.
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an unacceptable military appearance, unit commanders may revoke a BFM adjustment any time. Unit commanders may also recommend a weight waiver be revoked by the base commander at any time.
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However, members who are 10 percent or more under their MAW, only require an annual weight check. Unit commanders and supervisors may weigh members as often as deemed necessary; for example, if they believe a member exceeds the weight standard and (or)
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TDY and parent unit commanders will communicate directly regarding member's status in the WMP. Personnel are not automatically excluded from mobilization deployment, military or operational exercises because they are in the WMP or making unsatisfactory progress.
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In addition, the TDY unit commander will notify the parent unit or base commander, and parent MAJCOM/DP (MP) that the individual is making unsatisfactory progress and that administrative action has been taken.
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Officers must also be advised that it is Air Force policy that action will be initiated to delay an officer's promotion, Regular Appointment or Indefinite Reserve status if the officer does not meet Air Force standards of weight. Career actions for officers and enlisted members concerning promotion, reenlistment, and PCS reassignment will be processed by unit commanders according to the governing directive for that action (attachment 24)
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a. Unit commanders may direct individuals to participate in a 90-day exercise program if they do not present a professional military appearance, although they may not be overweight.
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The unit commander has the authority to approve up to 18 months of the temporary medical deferral for pregnancy without seeking the approval of the base commander. The medical practitioner is encouraged to use AFM 160-8, chapter 3, as an appropriate guide for prescribing a diet during pregnancy to prevent excessive weight gain.
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The commander also is encouraged to consider other possible rehabilitative actions such as additional diet counselings, supervised exercise periods, and more frequent weight checks. While the primary objective is to encourage the member to meet Air Force standards, commanders should keep in mind if the member continues to make unsatisfactory progress in the WMP, adequate documentation must be available to support administrative separation (see (4)
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Individuals who fail to maintain standards are less effective at enforcing Air Force standards on subordinates. Unit commanders exercise their prerogative when selecting action(s)
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If the unit commander determines separation action is appropriate, the unit commander will follow the procedures contained in AFR 36-2 for officers, or AFR 39-10 for airmen. After the unit commander makes the decision whether to retain or separate an airman, the commander advises the Special Court Martial authority of the decision.
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* WEIGHT STANDARDS-MEN(see note)
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312 APPENDIX B WEIGHT STANDARDS-WOMEN (see note)
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L 7- Al 7. 73 al Ill 79 ' 4 69 684 o7 66 ~ ~ 1 1 64 63 ~2 61 60 313 BODY FAT MEASUREMENT MALES UNDER 30 YEARS -- HEIGHT AND BICEPS IN INCHE Weight 280 270 250 24J 230 2~0 219 2CO 90 1OO ~c._ 170 160 50 40 130 120 110 SOURCE: AF REGULATION, Attachment 4, p.
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314 APPENDIX B BODY FAT MEASUREMENT FEMALES UNDER 30 YEARS -- HEIGHT ANt) FOREARM IN INCHES Height Weight Forearm Circ ~20D 7 ~19D .,, / .
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APPENDIX B BODY FAT MEASUREMENT MALES OVER 30 YEARS -- HEIGIiT AND BICEPS IN INCHES Height Weight Bicep Circ 8G' IS ?
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APPENDIX B 317 BODY FAT MEASUREMENT MALES UNDER 30 YEARS -- HEIGHT AND BICEPS IN CM Height Weight Bicep Circ 288 ~ _ 207 ~ 200 270 19!
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318 APPENDIX B BODY FAT MEASUREMENT FEMALES UNDER 30 YEARS -- HEIGHT AND FORARM IN CM Height 39& 1.%, lq4 192 _ 130 188 230 .1 9 r! ISIS 18¢ ~ 82 ~163 8Q t 7~ 1 15 76 ~ 174 : 168 166 60 50 148 2 ~ 3 31 3d 2~ 2& 27 sir 149 30 20 110 100 90 SOURCE: AF REGULATION, Attachment 4, p.
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BODY Fag MEASUREMENT MALES OVER 30 YEARS~HEIGHT AND BICEPS IN Cal Height ~ighl Bump Cite zag 200 19b lg6 19q lg2 1~ 188 186 184 T 182 180 178 17E 17# 172 170 168 1GG 64 162 lGO 158 15G 154 52 379 290 2RO ?
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320 APPENDIX B BODY FAT MEASUREMENT FEMALES OVER 30 YEARS -- HEIGHT AND FOREARM IN CM Height Weight forearm C'rc 198 196 19; 192 19~ .
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. His maximum weight would be 224 pounds (102 kilograms)
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. This point provides the maximum weight allowable.
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To promulgate policy and implementing instructions concerning weight control and military appearance in the Marine Corps. 1 Further information concerning this regulation can be obtained from Headquarters United States Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
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The objectives of the Marine Corps weight control and military appearance program are: a. To contribute to the health and well-being of every Marine by continuously mono taring weight and personal appearance.
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for naval aviators concerning physical qualifications for duty involving actual control of aircraft is not to be used as the standard for the Marine Corps weight control and military appearance program as set forth in this Order.
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m. If after having been removed from the weight control program, the Marine's adverse weight condition reappears, that individual will be accorded one 90-day period to conform to Marine Corps weight standards.
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D.C. 20380-0001 MARINE CORPS ORDER 6100.10A Ch 1 From: Commandant of the Marine Corps To: Distribution List Subj: Weight Control and Military Appearance Encl: (1)
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The Marine Corps, more than any other military service, relies on maximum physical fitness of all its personnel. Accordingly, the maximum allowable percent of body fat for the establishment of an alternate weight standard for male Marines is established at 18 percent and below.
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With the hydrostatic weighing as the criteria method, a computer analysis was conducted to indicate which single or combination of measurements would be the best field method for determining percent body fat and lean body weight.
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338 APPENDIX B l fT Biceps Extended. The biceps are measured in the extended position with the arm abducted to 90° and the palm supinated.
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APPENDIX B PTS BICEPS 339 PTS BICEPS PTS BICEPS PTS BICEPS PTS BICEPS .1 5 7/8 4.8 7 s/8 9.4 9 3/8 14.1 11 1/818.8 12 7/8 .4 6°/8 5.1 7 % 9.8 9% 14.5 112/819.1 13 % .8 6 1/8 5.4 7 7/8 10.1 9 5/8 14.8 113/819.5 13 1/8 1.1 62/8 5.8 8 % 10.4 9 % 15.1 11 %19.8 13 2/8 1.4 63/8 6.1 81/8 10.8 97/8 15.5 115/820.1 133/8 1.8 6 % 6.4 8 2/8 11.1 10 % 15.8 11 %20.5 13 % 2.1 6 5/8 6.8 8 3/8 11.4 10 1/8 16.1 117/820.8 13 5/8 2.4 6% 7.1 8% 11.8 102/8 16.5 12%21.1 13% 2.8 6 7/8 7.4 8 5/8 12.1 10 3/8 16.8 12 1/8 3.1 7 % 7.8 8 % 12.4 10 % 17.1 12 2/8 3.4 7 1/8 8.1 8 7/8 12.8 10 5/8 17.5 12 3/8 3.8 7 2/8 8.4 9% 13.1 10% 17.8 12% 4.1 7 3/8 8.8 9 1/8 13.5 10 7/8 18.1 12 s/8 4.4 7% 9.1 92/8 13.8 11 % 18.5 12% FORE- FORE- FORE- FORE- FORE PTS ARM PTS ARM PTS ARM PTS ARMPTS ARM .2 17 s/8 9.3 15 2/8 18.5 12 7/8 27.7 10 %36.8 8 1/8 .6 17 % 9.8 15 1/8 19.0 12% 28.1 103/837.3 8 % 1.1 17 3/8 10.3 15 % 19.5 12 5/8 28.5 10 2/837.8 7 7/8 1.6 17 2/8 10.8 14 7/8 19.9 12% 29.1 10 1/838.3 7 % 2.1 17 1/8 11.2 14 % 20.4 12 3/8 29.6 10 %38.8 7 5/8 2.5 17 % 11.7 14 5/8 20.9 12 2/8 30.1 9 7/839.3 7 % 3.0 16 7/8 12.2 14 % 21.4 12 1/8 30.6 9 %39.7 7 3/8 3.5 16 % 12.7 14 3/8 21.9 12 % 31.0 9 5/840.2 7 2/8 4.0 16 s/8 13.2 14 2/8 22.3 11 7/8 31.5 9 %40.7 7 1/8 4.5 16 % 13.7 14 1/8 22.8 11 % 32.0 9 3/841.2 7 % 5.0 16 3/8 14.1 14 % 23.3 11 5/8 32.5 9 2/841.7 6 7/8 5.4 16 2/8 14.6 13 7/8 23.8 11 % 33.0 9 1/842.2 6 % 5.9 16 1/8 15.1 13 % 24.3 11 3/8 33.5 9 %42.5 6 5/8 6.4 16 % 15.6 13 5/8 24.9 11 2/8 33.9 8 7/8.0 0 % 6.9 15 7/8 16.1 13 % 25.2 11 1/8 34.4 8 % 7.4 15 % 16.6 13 3/8 25.7 11 % 34.9 8 s/8 7.9 15 5/8 17.0 13 2/8 26.2 10 7/8 35.4 8 % 8.3 15 % 17.5 13 1/8 26.7 10 % 36.0 8 3/8 8.8 15 3/8 18.0 13 % 27.2 10 s/8 36.4 8 2/8 SOURCE: MCO 6110.10A, Enclosure (3)
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340 APPENDIX B Thigh. The thigh measurement is taken with the subject's feet slightly apart.
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