The U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Headquarters at Fort Eustis, Va., partnered with the U.S. Army Research Institute for Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) and consulted other subject matter experts to consider modifications to the Army Body Composition standards.

The Army is seeking to maintain standards while considering the whole person concept and talent management. Originally, we consider 90 points in each event for 540 points, but in order to maximize talent we have allowed an individual to score less than 90 points, but compensate in other areas, as long as they still demonstrate well above average (80 points).

The 540 exemption is valid across every unit in the U.S Army and until the Soldier's next record ACFT.

The Army is seeking to maintain standards while considering the whole person concept and talent management. The H2F System is focused on helping Soldiers return to full duty and taking a full six primary event test. Soldiers who take alternate events can still pass the tape test and have no negative personnel actions.

Yes, Soldiers can request a supplemental assessment via the Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry, InBody 770 Body Composition and Body Water Analyzer, or The Bod Pod® body composition tracking system. Once a Soldier receives a body fat tape test assessment failure counseling statement, the Soldier must state within 10 business days their intent to pursue a supplemental body fat assessment. Upon completion of the supplemental body fat assessment, the Soldier’s record will reflect pass/fail results and be recorded in the Digital Training Management System (DTMS).

The Senior Enlisted Council (SEC) felt that if a Soldier scores highly on ACFT they were willing to assume the risk that a small number might possibly be over the body fat allowances. The research indicated that the number who were able to score over 540 +>80 in each event, had a low percent chance of being overweight.