by Mark Army Body Fat CalculatorArmy Body Fat CalculatorThe Army Body Fat Calculator is based on the Army Body Fat Assessment for the Army Body Composition Program, published on June 12, 2023. Gender Male Female Age Weight pounds Waist Circumference Abdominal circumference at the level of belly button Calculate ClearResultsBody Fat Percentage: –%Army Standard: –ReferenceAppropriate body fat is one of the medical fitness requirements to join and stay in the U.S. Army. The Department of Defense releases its body fat requirements every few years.Maximum Allowable Percent Body Fat StandardsAgeMaleFemale17-2020%30%21-2722%32%28-3924%34%40 and over26%36%According to the Army Body Fat Assessment for the Army Body Composition Program, body fat is calculated using a one-site circumference-based tape method, which requires the measurement of the abdominal circumference at the level of the belly button and body weight.