Air Force Chief of Staff: Active-duty airmen must submit waist-to-height ratio within 18 days

Published Jul 13, 07:55 PM UTC

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach issued a letter on July 13, 2026, reinforcing fitness and appearance standards, giving active-duty airmen until July 31 to submit their current waist-to-height ratio into the myBodyComp system. Reserve component members have until August 31. Wilsbach emphasized that fitness is essential for mission readiness and that high standards are the foundation of discipline. The directive follows a broader push by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for stricter grooming and fitness standards across the military, including his September 2025 remark about 'fat troops' being a bad look. Medically exempt airmen are not required to submit the measurement.

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Original headline: Active-duty airmen have 18 days to submit current waist-to-height ratio, Wilsbach says

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