Weight & Height Requirements

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<p>Where can I find the Weight and Height Requirements for the Air Force Academy. </p>

<p>Two gentleman that I know have recieved a request for Height, Weight, Neck size, Waist size, to help determine body fat. This must be done by a medical professional. I know that these young men are in top shape as they are both Varsity Football Players and very Muscular. No Fat at all.</p>

<p>6’ 1" - 210 lbs
5’ 9" - 195 lbs</p>

<p>They have completed their physicals and from the results they were issued this request (waiver)</p>

<p>I would be interested in what the Air Force requirements are.</p>

<p>Thanks for the information.</p>

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<p>Height and Weight
Standing Height
Male – not less than 60 inches to 80 inches maximum.
Female – not less than 58 inches to 80 inches maximum. </p>

<p>Weight
Weight standards are determined by height and sex (see the Height and Weight Chart below). If you exceed the Air Force weight standards, you must undergo a procedure to determine your percent body fat. The maximum allowable body fat is 20% for males and 28% for females. Once the maximum weight standard has been exceeded, the body fat standard becomes the entry requirement, unless you subsequently meet the weight standard. </p>

<p>Height/weight chart is at the following link:
<a href="http://www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/eligibility/med_eligibility/commissioning.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/eligibility/med_eligibility/commissioning.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I am a 5'3 tall female and according to DoDMERB, they said "Height not within Standards." I haven't had this problem with the Naval Academy, do I need to request a waiver for height?</p>

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<p>maybe it just means you arent within the height requirements to be a pilot? or maybe i'm just completely wrong, You never know.</p>

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<p>Air Force and Navy have different standards. A qualification for one service academy does not equate to a qualification for another. Check out the height/weight standards.</p>

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<p>It's pilot, not commission.</p>

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<p>I know the USNA and USAFA have different standards but my height in inches is 63" which goes in between the female's official heigh requirements which is from 58" to 80". That's why I was confused.</p>

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<p>Odd...maybe sitting height could be your problem?</p>

<p>Good Luck with finding that out.</p>

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<p>I think it's a mistake...there are plenty of 5'3" women at the academies. Check out the Air Force Soccer team web site; three or four at that height. Some more less(5'2"). I would call them and find out.
<a href="http://www.airforcesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3000&KEY=&SPID=808&SPSID=13998%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.airforcesports.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3000&KEY=&SPID=808&SPSID=13998&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>There was a mistake in somebody's sitting height last year. I think it was a candidate for the AFA. The family pursued it and he received an appointment. There was some discussion about it. Maybe somebody recalls who this might have been...</p>

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<p>There are definitely people here (males and females) who are shorter than 63 inches. I can tell you, though, that in order to be pilot qualified without a waiver, you have to be at least 64 inches... this is coming from someone who is was measured during the grad physical last year as being 64.03 inches.</p>

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<p>I have a follow-up question about medical exam. According to DoDMERB, they said "Refractive error greater than + 3.00 diopters in any meridian." Can anyone explain to me what this means and what I need to do?</p>

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<p>I'm 5'2 and at the Academy right now. It means you are not PQ (pilot qualified) only commission qualified. </p>

<p>For the diopets question: it's how much worse your eyes are than 20/20.</p>

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