Coast Guard Weight & Body Fat Standards Program

The Coast Guard Weight & Body Fat Standards Program is an administrative process geared to ensure that all Coast Guard personnel:

1. Maintain a healthy weight and body fat percentage.
2. Are capable of meeting the organization's operational needs and challenges.

All Coast Guard military personnel shall be screened against Weight & Body Fat standards every April and October.

Note: Per ALCOAST 120/12, the authorizing official for all medical abeyance, alternative body fat measurement, and tobacco cessation requests is Commander, Personnel Service Center (PSC-PSD-FS).  COMDT (CG-122) remains the POC for all policy-related questions and concerns.  Questions regarding process and procedures for medically-related waiver and abeyance requests should be directed to CWO Toni Varner, PSC-PSD-FS at (202)-493-1923.  Questions regarding Coast Guard Weight & Body Fat Standards policy should be directed to LT J. Dion Couch, COMDT (CG-1221), at (202)-475-5382.

The links listed in the Useful Information section will assist you with the Coast Guard Weight & Body Fat Standards Program.

Contact us:
 
Commandant (CG-1221)
2100 Second St., SW
Washington, DC 20593

Click this link to email: CG-1221 Policies & Standards

Useful Information

Coast Guard Weight & Body Fat Standards Program Manual

Personal Fitness Plan

Coast Guard Weight Management Self-Help Guide

Department of Defense  Physical Fitness and Body Fat Programs Procedures