Army Swaps Tape Test for New Fitness Standard
The Army has replaced height-weight tables and tape tests with a waist-to-height ratio standard, the last service to adopt the Pentagon-wide fitness overhaul.
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The Army has replaced height-weight tables and tape tests with a waist-to-height ratio standard, the last service to adopt the Pentagon-wide fitness overhaul.
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