Standards of Medical Fitness govern the standards for enlistment, induction, and appointment, to include officer procurement programs for Active Army, National Guard, and the Army Reserves. It also covers the standards required for retention, separation, and retirement from service. Special Forces, Airborne, Ranger, free fall parachute training and duty, diving, and certain enlisted military occupational specialties and officer assignments are also provided guidance for their required medical fitness standards through this Army Regulation. This regulation also covers medical standards and policies for aviation, physical profiles, and medical examinations. The Surgeon General is responsible for the development, revision, interpretation, and
