{
  "updated": "2026-07-23",
  "default_branch": "army",
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      "id": "army",
      "label": "Army",
      "standard": {
        "id": "army",
        "label": "Army ABCP",
        "applies_to": "U.S. Army Soldiers and cadets under the Army Body Composition Program public FAQ.",
        "threshold": 0.55,
        "threshold_label": "less than 0.55",
        "measurement_method": "Record height to the nearest 0.50 inch. Measure the waist at the navel three times, rounding each measurement down to the nearest 0.50 inch.",
        "calculation_method": "Average the three waist measurements to three decimal places, divide that average by height, then disregard digits after the third decimal place without rounding the WHtR.",
        "confirmation": "A second WHtR measurement by a different team on the same duty day is required before administrative action.",
        "follow_up": "If the confirmation measurement is still 0.55 or higher, enrollment in ABCP and flagging apply under the public FAQ.",
        "body_fat_cap_percent": null,
        "source_summary": "Army Body Composition Program and Standards FAQ, effective July 7, 2026.",
        "source_urls": [
          "https://heightwaist.com/resources/da-form-5500-army-body-composition-screening-july-2026.pdf",
          "https://heightwaist.com/resources/army-body-composition-program-faq-2026.pdf",
          "https://www.army.mil/e2/downloads/rv7/tyf/ABCP_FAQ.pdf"
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "navy",
      "label": "Navy",
      "standard": {
        "id": "joint_public_default",
        "label": "Public DoW baseline",
        "applies_to": "Branches without a newer public branch-specific rule in this app.",
        "threshold": 0.55,
        "threshold_label": "less than 0.55",
        "measurement_method": "Measure waist parallel to the floor at the midpoint between the last palpable rib and the top of the iliac crest, typically at or just above the belly button.",
        "calculation_method": "Record measurements in inches rounded down to the nearest 0.5 inch, then divide waist by height.",
        "confirmation": "Follow service-specific public guidance for confirmation and administrative steps.",
        "follow_up": "Public DoW guidance says members at 0.55 or above receive further body-fat calculation under service policy.",
        "body_fat_cap_percent": {
          "male": 18,
          "female": 26
        },
        "source_summary": "Additional Guidance on Military Fitness Standards, effective January 1, 2026.",
        "source_urls": [
          "https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/12/2003855613/-1/-1/1/ADDITIONAL-GUIDANCE-ON-MILITARY-FITNESS-STANDARDS.PDF"
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "air_force",
      "label": "Air Force",
      "standard": {
        "id": "joint_public_default",
        "label": "Public DoW baseline",
        "applies_to": "Branches without a newer public branch-specific rule in this app.",
        "threshold": 0.55,
        "threshold_label": "less than 0.55",
        "measurement_method": "Measure waist parallel to the floor at the midpoint between the last palpable rib and the top of the iliac crest, typically at or just above the belly button.",
        "calculation_method": "Record measurements in inches rounded down to the nearest 0.5 inch, then divide waist by height.",
        "confirmation": "Follow service-specific public guidance for confirmation and administrative steps.",
        "follow_up": "Public DoW guidance says members at 0.55 or above receive further body-fat calculation under service policy.",
        "body_fat_cap_percent": {
          "male": 18,
          "female": 26
        },
        "source_summary": "Additional Guidance on Military Fitness Standards, effective January 1, 2026.",
        "source_urls": [
          "https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/12/2003855613/-1/-1/1/ADDITIONAL-GUIDANCE-ON-MILITARY-FITNESS-STANDARDS.PDF"
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "marine_corps",
      "label": "Marine Corps",
      "standard": {
        "id": "marine_corps",
        "label": "Marine Corps BCP",
        "applies_to": "U.S. Marines under the public Marine Corps Body Composition Program guidance effective January 1, 2026.",
        "threshold": 0.52,
        "threshold_label": "less than or equal to 0.52",
        "measurement_method": "Measure the waist twice at the navel using a self-tensioning tape. Record the lower measurement rounded down to the nearest 0.50 inch.",
        "calculation_method": "Divide the recorded waist measurement by height and compare the WHtR with the Marine Corps standard of 0.52 or less.",
        "confirmation": "Follow current Marine Corps guidance for body-fat evaluation and administrative steps.",
        "follow_up": "Marines who exceed the WHtR standard undergo a body-fat evaluation under current Marine Corps policy.",
        "body_fat_cap_percent": null,
        "source_summary": "Marine Corps Body Composition Program Standards, effective January 1, 2026.",
        "source_urls": [
          "https://www.fitness.marines.mil/BCP_Standards/",
          "https://www.fitness.marines.mil/Portals/211/Waist%20to%20Height%20Evaluation%20Worksheet_1.xlsx"
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "space_force",
      "label": "Space Force",
      "standard": {
        "id": "joint_public_default",
        "label": "Public DoW baseline",
        "applies_to": "Branches without a newer public branch-specific rule in this app.",
        "threshold": 0.55,
        "threshold_label": "less than 0.55",
        "measurement_method": "Measure waist parallel to the floor at the midpoint between the last palpable rib and the top of the iliac crest, typically at or just above the belly button.",
        "calculation_method": "Record measurements in inches rounded down to the nearest 0.5 inch, then divide waist by height.",
        "confirmation": "Follow service-specific public guidance for confirmation and administrative steps.",
        "follow_up": "Public DoW guidance says members at 0.55 or above receive further body-fat calculation under service policy.",
        "body_fat_cap_percent": {
          "male": 18,
          "female": 26
        },
        "source_summary": "Additional Guidance on Military Fitness Standards, effective January 1, 2026.",
        "source_urls": [
          "https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/12/2003855613/-1/-1/1/ADDITIONAL-GUIDANCE-ON-MILITARY-FITNESS-STANDARDS.PDF"
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      "id": "coast_guard",
      "label": "Coast Guard",
      "standard": {
        "id": "joint_public_default",
        "label": "Public DoW baseline",
        "applies_to": "Branches without a newer public branch-specific rule in this app.",
        "threshold": 0.55,
        "threshold_label": "less than 0.55",
        "measurement_method": "Measure waist parallel to the floor at the midpoint between the last palpable rib and the top of the iliac crest, typically at or just above the belly button.",
        "calculation_method": "Record measurements in inches rounded down to the nearest 0.5 inch, then divide waist by height.",
        "confirmation": "Follow service-specific public guidance for confirmation and administrative steps.",
        "follow_up": "Public DoW guidance says members at 0.55 or above receive further body-fat calculation under service policy.",
        "body_fat_cap_percent": {
          "male": 18,
          "female": 26
        },
        "source_summary": "Additional Guidance on Military Fitness Standards, effective January 1, 2026.",
        "source_urls": [
          "https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/12/2003855613/-1/-1/1/ADDITIONAL-GUIDANCE-ON-MILITARY-FITNESS-STANDARDS.PDF"
        ]
      }
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      "description": "Official U.S. Navy Body Composition Assessment score sheet for recording height, weight, waist measurement, WHtR results, and required follow-up assessment data.",
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      "title": "U.S. Coast Guard Record of Body Composition Screening",
      "alternate_name": "USCG Body Composition Pilot Screening Form",
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