Body Composition Program (BCP)
Effective Date and Authority
BCP Effective
Effective January 2023, in accordance with DoDI 1308.03, *DoD Physical Fitness/Body Composition Program*, which mandates military services establish body composition requirements to ensure physical readiness, the Air Force will implement a new Body Composition Program (BCP).
What BCP Replaced
AC Replacement
BCP replaces the abdominal circumference measurement removed from the Physical Fitness Assessments in December 2020.
What BCP Requires
Annual BCA
The BCP requires Air Force military members to complete an annual Body Composition Assessment (BCA) within their birth month.
How Body Composition Is Calculated
WHtR Calculation
BCP uses the Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) to calculate body composition by dividing waist circumference by height.
Implementation and Adaptation Period
Adaptation Start
Implementation of the BCP for the Air Force started on 1 April 2023, with a one-year adaptation period.
Adaptation Effects
Administrative actions are not authorized based solely on the results of BCAs assessed in the adaptation period.
Adaptation Period Extension
2024 Extension
This period was extended on 8 April 2024 and remains in effect until 180 days after the publication of AFMAN 36-2912, *Air Force Body Composition Program*.
During Adaptation
During this time, administrative actions based solely on BCA results are not authorized.