Latest "tape test" stories

Military services can’t agree on where service members’ waists are

No two services can agree on where to measure a service member’s waist when deploying the hated, but hard-to-eliminate tape test.

By Hope Hodge Seck

8 weeks ago

Army reviewing proposed changes to tape test, body composition

A more accurate tape test and a body fat waiver with a 540 or higher fitness test score.

By Todd South

7 months ago

Air Force to start tracking height-to-waist ratios in April

Airmen and guardians who fall short have a year to get fitter without punishment.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

New in 2023: Marine Corps to move away from tape test

The Marine Corps is revising the way it measures the body composition of its troops.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

9 months ago

Teen loses 47 pounds to join the Army

An Arizona woman lost nearly 50 pounds to achieve her lifelong dream of joining the Army.

By Sarah Sicard

11 months ago

Marine Corps will move away from tape test when measuring body fat

Also in the updated policy, female Marines will be given a 1% increase in total allowable body fat.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

13 months ago

Load More