The Army may be blowing up its entire body composition regulation

Army Times: The Army regulation governing body fat and height and weight standards will go under a complete review this summer, officials told Army Times. Also being reviewed is the Army’s controversial tape test.

“The revision process for AR 600-9, The Army Body Composition Program (dated June 2013) will begin summer of 2016,” said Paul Prince, an Army spokesman. “As part of the revision process, AR 600-9 in its entirety will be reviewed, to include the Army tape test.”

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