How does the military determine your height? (Can you use your morning height?)

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Obviously, they measure you. :)

Seriously, though. Barefoot, I am 6'3.75" when I first roll out of bed in the morning, and 6'2.75" when I go to bed at night. I lose a full inch over the course of a day. So, I consider myself to be 6'3".

So, when the service goes to determine my height for the purpose of seeing how much I need to weigh to be within their height-to-weight specifications, which number will they likely use?

Do they round to the nearest inch? Will over 6'3.5" be rounded up to 6'4" and under 6'3.5" will be rounded down to 6'3"?

If so, if I can get my physical scheduled in the morning, can I use my morning height, so that I'll have to meet the weight spec for someone who is 6'4" or will they use my mid-day or evening height and I'll need to meet the 6'3" spec?

Anybody know anything about how that works? It makes about an 8lb difference in how much weight I'll have to lose. :)

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Each service has their own standards. If the Army is what your looking for, the reference for weight issues is AR 600-9. You'll find the answers your looking for begining on page 15. As for the time of day, you don't get a say. Linky: http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r600_9.pdf

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they just asked me

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The military does not have a "magic tape measure" sometimes John Does measures you and sometimes Jane Doe will measure you and sometimes they may just ask you. Just remember to stand as tall as you possible can.

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Specializes in critical care: trauma/oncology/burns.

From experience:

If your height is 6 foot, 3.5 inches they will measure you as 6 foot 3 inches

If you are going through MEPS it depends upon when they get you all together and obtain your height/weight

If you are thinking about your APFT the drill is: warm up exercise; 2 minute push-ups; 2 minute sit-ups; 2 mile run. THEN you will have your height/weight done. If you exceed your regulated weight you will be sent to be taped. Depending upon your body fat percentage you will either be a GO or NO GO.

Hope this helps.

Also check out the link that Cursed sent

athena

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If they measure you it will be when you are weighed, usually using the height bar on the scale. I've had a conversation or two when I was measured "short".

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