US NewsUS Army’s New Body Fat Test May Disqualify Some Soldiers From Service00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintU.S. Army trainees exercise in a course aimed at preparing potential enlistees who don't meet fitness or test standards, at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., on Sept. 28, 2022. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesBryan Jung6/19/2023|Updated: 6/19/20230:00X 1A new U.S. Army regulation to measure soldiers’ body fat could result in many failing their fitness assessments.Army officials admitted on June 14 that some soldiers who had previously passed under the old regulations may now fail under the new tests.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentBryan JungAuthorBryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University. Author’s Selected ArticlesUS Homebuilder Sentiment Tanks Again Amid Spike in Mortgage Rates, Erasing Months of GainsSep 19, 2023Over 58,000 Pounds of Ground Beef Recalled Due to E.coli DiscoverySep 19, 2023RFK Jr. Calls for Banning Fracking to Tackle Plastics Pollution in WaterwaysSep 18, 2023New York Law Requiring Employers to Post Pay Rates on Job Listings Takes EffectSep 18, 2023Related TopicsU.S. Armyfitness assessments
