What is the correct minimum weight to pass the physical exam?

[ProudMom]

My son went to MEPS twice and he left me confused about it.
He is 6ft high ( I measured him at 73 inches), weighting 265lbs.
He was told he had to weight 240lbs. Then, he told me that he has to weight 208. He is not sure which is the right info.
He was told that his first step has to be" being in the right weigh". Then, MEPS will talk to him about the admittance exam where he must score at least 50 to enter.
He has been working out , he is looking different, he is 245 approx now.
Can someone help me with this info, pls? Well, thanks in advance.

[PhillyBeth]

Just another mom here (not a recruiter) but...

Our son is in the same position: 6'1", 238 lbs. Although the official maximum weight for that height is 206 lbs, the Navy also uses a body fat calculation. As long as you are at or under 22% you're OK.

Since our boys are about the same size and ours is currently at 19.9% body fat, I'd say someone took a good guess at what your son's weight would need to be (240) to make the 22% or less number.

There's a calculator here: http://www.bblex.de/en/calc/navy.php

or google "navy body fat" - there's quite a lot of information available including the actual Navy instructions on the subject.

The exam he'll be taking is the ASVAB (tons of info here and elsewhere in the web). While 50 is the minimum score, the Navy is pretty full right now so he'll want to get as high a score as possible - higher scores translate into more job possibilities.

Cheers,

Beth

[ProudMom]

Beth,

Thank you for the information!
He is at this moment visiting the site you mentioned.

Once again, thank you so much!

Rose

[Brandonw409]

I am confused as to how he has been to MEPS twice and hasn't taken the ASVAB! I am a recruiter and before you can have a physical, which sounds like what he went for, you HAVE to have an ASVAB score. The won't let us log people into MEPS with out either already having a score or being scheduled to take the test at MEPS before the physical. But the Navy doesn't waste money on getting someone a physical if they don't have an ASVAB score. But basically he needs to be within the height/weight standard or he needs to be at 22% body fat. For body fat you need to measure the circumfrence of his neck and waist measuring at the belly button going straight around his body. Subtract the neck measurment from the waist and that number needs to be put on a chart based upon his height.

[ProudMom]

Hi Brandon,
Tks for the answer.
I gave it the wrong name, certainly. He went to the enlistment store. There were other young men talking to recruiters in Navy uniform, I assumed this was a MEPS.
First time he went with me. We talked to an officer that had recently arrived from Japan,He told my son that his ideal weight must be 240. But there were many questions that came to our mind after the visit.
So, my husband went there with him.
The recruiter asked many questions, and took measurements. He said that the correct weight for his high (6ft 1inc = 73 inc) is 208 and the body fat should be 22%.
At that time my son was overweight at 265. Presently, he is 245. We discovered the way calculate the body fat, exactly as you described, and he is at 33%.
He is anxious because we wants to be ready for January.
He bought a book to help him prepare for the ASVAB, he wonders what must his score be, so that he can be a Navy Jet Pilot. This is his goal.
Thank you for the answer. I really appreciate it!

[Brandonw409]

>>>>UPDATE<<<<<<br /> Our district has lifted the 22% body fat. It is back up to 25% will get you in!! See if this has changed at your district!

[PhillyBeth]

Our son also looked into this when he was in school.

Basically nearly all Navy Pilots are officers (there is/was a very small enlisted aviation program) so the ASVAB is not relevant. The most common path is probably to go to college (ideally in an engineering field), participate in the school's NROTC program or OCS, and apply for flight training. In a perfect world it may help to get a private pilot's license before hand.

There are also college degree/officer paths available once you're in as enlisted. No matter what the path, you're in for a length and extremely competitive process.

Beth

[ProudMom]

Brandon,

Thank you for the information. Sorry for the time it took to answer you, I work on a different state.
If the 25% b.f. will be easier for my son. I have to call them here. Many thanks!

[ProudMom]

PhillyBeth,

Thank you for the information.Sorry for the delay in answering you, I work on a different state then where I live.
I already told my son the information you gave me Thank you!