PFC xxxx, you are receiving this counseling in order to recognize your release from the Army Body Composition Program. You spent significant amounts of your own personal time at the gym, participated daily in remedial PT, and stayed motivated during unit PT in order to accomplish this objective. I'd like to say congratulations and that I greatly appreciate your exemplary, outstanding performance and dedication to your goal. Excellent job and keep up the good work! I know that it is quite discouraging to be on the program and what it can do to your overall self esteem. I'm so proud that you were able to overcome all of this by yourself. Your actions reflect good credit upon you, your unit, and the United States Army!
You have been released from the Army Body Composition Program as of 22 February 2018. Please keep in mind that IAW AR 600-9, Army Body Composition Program, if you again exceed the body fat standard within 12 months after release from the ABCP, a DA Form 268 will be initiated and you will undergo a medical evaluation. If the you are found to have a temporary medical condition that prevents weight or body fat loss, the commander will follow the requirements of paragraph 3-11, which states that if no underlying medical condition is found, the commander will initiate separation action, bar to reenlistment, or transfer to the IRR.
If, after 12 months but less than 36 months from the date of release from the ABCP, it is determined that you again exceed the body fat standard, a DA Form 268 will be initiated and you will undergo a medical evaluation. If you are found to have a temporary medical condition that prevents weight or body fat loss, the commander will re-enroll the Soldier in the ABCP under the requirements of paragraph 3-11, which states that if no underlying medical condition is found, the commander will re-enroll you in the ABCP. You will have 90 days to meet the standards. If you meet the body fat standard at the 90-day point you will be released from the ABCP. If you do not meet the ABCP body fat standard at the 90-day point you are considered a ABCP failure. The commander will initiate separation action, bar to reenlistment, or transfer to the IRR per paragraph 3-12d for all Soldiers who fail to meet the body fat standard at the 90-day point.
