It's official -- the Army will now assess body fat using a tape measurement around the waist only. The service announced Monday it has simplified one of the key ways it judges soldier physical fitness ...

Troops must have a waist measurement close to or less than half their height or risk being placed in their service's remedial ...

The Army is planning to stick to how it currently measures body fat for soldiers after a massive research effort across the force found the so-called tape test accurate enough and alternative body ...

A soldier receives a 3-D body scan at Fort Bragg, N.C. on Oct. 18, 2021. The scan/study is part of a comprehensive body composition study examining the association between body composition and Soldier ...

Whether you’re measuring pieces for a home DIY project, working on a professional construction site or want to be sure a couch will fit in your living room, there’s no substitute for the best tape ...