Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 1308.3
November 5, 2002
ASD(FMP)
SUBJECT: DoD Physical Fitness and Body Fat Programs Procedures
References: (a) DoD Instruction 1308.3, "DoD Physical Fitness and Body Fat Programs
Procedures," August 30, 1995 (hereby canceled)
(b) DoD Directive 1308.1, "DoD Physical Fitness and Body Fat Programs,"
July 20, 1995
(c) DoD Directive 1010.10, "Defense Health Promotion," March 11, 1986
(d) DoD 8910.1-M, "DoD Procedures for Management of Information
Requirements," June 30, 1998
1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE
This Instruction:
1.1. Reissues reference (a) to implement policy, assign responsibilities and
prescribe procedures governing physical fitness and weight/body fat standards in the
Armed Forces.
1.2. Implements references (b) and (c).
1.3. Contributes to the overall force protection and readiness by reducing
unintentional injuries due to poor physical fitness.
2. APPLICABILITY
This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military
Departments (including the National Guard and the Reserve components and the Coast
Guard both when it is operating as a Military Service in the Navy, and when it is
operating as a Military Service of the Department of Transportation), the Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Inspector General of the Department
of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational
