Where can I find my 5501?
An up-to-date DA Form 5501 fillable version is available for digital filing and download below or can be found through the Army Publishing Directorate website.
What is a DA Form 5500 R?
A fillable DA 5500 form is used by the US Army when someone wishes to become a soldier. Also known as a Body Fat Content Worksheet, the form is used to record the potential soldier’s body fat percentage.
Does military round up height?
This is part of the physical exam of the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) every applicant must follow and pass before being sworn in as a recruit. Both height and weight measurements are rounded up or down to the nearest whole digit.
What is a DA 5501?
A fillable DA 5501 form is completed by the US Army to document the body fat of both active duty female soldiers and female recruits. This form is also known as a Body Fat Content Worksheet.
Is there a weight limit for military?
These requirements are on a scale based on age, gender, and height. For example, an 18-year old male Army recruit who is 5’5 must weigh no more than 163 lbs. A 25-year old male Army recruit who is the same height can weigh no more than 165, and a 30-year old male Army recruit who is 5’5 can weigh no more than 168.
How to fill out da 5500?
Name (Last,First,Middle initial)
How to calculate da 5500?
DA FORM 5500-R, DEC 85 BODY FAT CONTENT WORKSHEET (MALE) 1. Measure abdomen at the level of the navel (belly button) to the nearest 0.25 inch. (Repeat 3 times) 2. Measure neck just below level of larynx (Adam’s apple) to the nearest 0.25 inch. (Repeat 3 times) 3. Enter the average abdominal measurement to the nearest 0.25 inch 4.
What is a DA Form?
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