Historical Policy Archive Rescinded July 7, 2026

Old Army Height & Weight Calculator

Archived AR 600-9 Table B-1 screening tables and conditional tape test triggers. Preserved for historical reference and records review.

This standard was superseded by Army Directive 2026-13

Rescinded Standard (Historical Only)

These standards were rescinded on July 7, 2026. Army Directive 2026-13 replaced the screening tables and tape test with a single Waist-to-Height Ratio (< 0.550). Do not use these weight tables for a current official military assessment.

Check Current 2026 WHtR Standard →

Table B-1 Screening Calculator

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Screening Determination: Under the pre-2026 AR 600-9 system, meeting the screening weight meant the Soldier passed body composition without needing a tape test.

Remember: Under the current 2026 standard, screening weight tables are discontinued.

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Army Directive 2026-13 Standards: Rescission of Table B-1 Screening Tables

For over 40 years, the Army screened Soldiers through AR 600-9 Table B-1 screening tables. Under that legacy framework, a Soldier stepped on a scale during semi-annual diagnostics; if their body weight remained below the maximum threshold for their height and age bracket, they passed automatically. Only if they exceeded the screening table weight were they required to take the circumference tape test.

However, military medical researchers at the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) documented clear shortcomings in this dual-step approach:

  • Muscular Soldiers Penalized: Heavily muscled Soldiers who exceeded Table B-1 screening tables were subjected to stressful tape testing despite having elite physical readiness and low body fat.
  • "Skinny-Fat" False Passes: Soldiers with low lean muscle mass and elevated visceral abdominal fat could pass the scale while failing cardiovascular health metrics.
  • Arbitrary Age Brackets: A Soldier's allowable screening weight jumped arbitrarily by several pounds on their 21st, 28th, and 40th birthdays, distorting objective physical standards.

Target Waist by Height Army vs Historical Weight Limits

Under the modernized standard enacted in Army Directive 2026-13, body weight on a scale has been replaced by your target waist by height army calculation. Rather than weighing in against an arbitrary chart, Soldiers must maintain a waist-to-height ratio strictly under 0.550 measured at the navel.

This ensures that height directly dictates permissible waist size, accurately reflecting abdominal adipose tissue regardless of muscle bulk.

Army Passing Waist Size Chart vs Table B-1 Screening Tables

Compare how the modern army passing waist size chart compares to the rescinded Table B-1 screening tables:

Modern WHtR Standard: Maximum Passing Waist = Standing Height (in) × 0.550.
Rescinded Table B-1: Male screening weight for 70" (5'10") was 180 lbs (ages 17–20), 185 lbs (ages 21–27), 189 lbs (ages 28–39), and 194 lbs (ages 40+).

To check your current status under Directive 2026-13, use the Official Army Height and Weight Calculator (WHtR 2026) or review the full Army Passing Waist Size Chart by Height.

Timeline of AR 600-9 Policy Evolution

  • Pre-June 2023: Multi-site circumference tape test (neck, waist, hips for females; neck and waist for males) triggered by Table B-1 screening table failure.
  • June 2023 (Army Directive 2023-11): Simplified 1-site navel circumference tape test introduced.
  • January 2026: Department of Defense mandates Waist-to-Height Ratio across all military branches.
  • July 7, 2026 (Army Directive 2026-13): Table B-1 screening tables, circumference tape tests, and DXA/InBody supplemental options completely rescinded; universal WHtR (< 0.550) established as the sole standard.