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Commander's intent - ans-"every marine must comply with established body standards and present a suitable military appearance, regardless of age, grade, gender, or duty assignment" Body composition program - ans-ensuring that marines are at the proper weight, height and body mass ratio Military appearance program - ans-ensuring marines represent the marine corps leadership principle of setting the example Commander's and OICs are in charge of - ans-1. enforcing compliance w/ weight and body composition standards and a suitable military appearance if they possess special courts martial convening authority
- ensuring marines receive a medical evaluation from an authorized medical provider prior to VCP or MAP assignment
- consideration of recommendations for temporary medical exemptions
- selecting and assigning an FFI and/or CPTR, in writing (MCO 6110.13A w/ CH-1) FFI and CPTR responsibilities - ans-1. thoroughly review all DoD and USMC BCMAP policies
- Develop, implement, manage, and supervise BCP and MAP
- Coordinating and supervising the execution of weigh ins and body composition evaluations (BCEs), utilizing the body composition worksheet, BCP evaluation form, and MAP evaluation form 5 requirements that govern BCMAP assessments - ans-1. purpose
- scope
- frequency of weigh ins
- assessment sequence
- standards Purpose of BCMAP - ans--establishes, evaluates, and enforces compliance with optimal weight and body composition standards and a suitable military appearance
- essential to the preservation of good order and discipline and necessary for the maintenance of combat readiness marine corps wide Scope of BCMAP - ans--all marines will be periodically evaluated for weight and military appearance in accordance with the established frequency and sequence
- self tensioning taping device, non-digital Serious consequences of being on BCP/MAP - ans--not recommended for promotion
- not recommended for re-enlistment
- marine is discharged Height measurement procedure - ans-1. ensure marine is not wearing footwear
- standing w/ back against wall, heels flat on deck, shoulders back, arms to the side, head straight and forward
- if using ruler, ensure it is parallel to the deck
- record marine's height to nearest inch (less than 1/2 inch = round down, 1/ inch or greater = round up) Weight measurement procedure - ans-1. ensure marine is not wearing footwear
- both feet on scale
- feet centered in middle of scale
- marine's hands by their side
- record weight to nearest pound (subtract 1 pound for uniform) A marine has to go to BCE if they are not within height and weight standards and do not have a ___ on BOTH PFT and CFT - ans- 285 BCE steps - ans-1. re-measure marine's height
- use circumference based method to determines the marine's circumference
- determines marine's body fat percentage
What circumference do you use for males - ans-neck and abdomen What circumference do you use for females - ans-neck, waist, hips Neck measurement procedures: - ans-1. with head straight forwards and chin parallel to deck, place curves portion of self-tensioning device on the right neck muscle so it conforms to the natural curvature of the neck muscle. the tape crosses the bottom of the larynx and is perpendicular to the long axis of the neck
- place rod at the end of tape into slot of the self-tensioning device then press the button so the tape retracts to a snug fit
- record, rounding up to nearest 1/2 inch abdomen measurement procedures: - ans-1. marines head straight forward, chin parallel to deck, shoulders are down, arms are at side in relaxed manner, heels flat on deck
- curved portion on right side of abdomen, cross center of navel and parallel to deck
- round down to nearest 1/2 inch How to take and record measurements - ans--take 3 measurements by 2 separate evaluators (neck then abdomen, then x2)
- record all 6 measurements on a body composition worksheet
- record lowest body fat percentage that results from the 6 sets of circumference measurements *if marine scores 250 or higher on both PFT/CFT they are allowed an additional 1% body fat limit
BCP/MAP exemptions - ans-1. PFT/CFT scores
- military appearance
- temporary medical condition Service record - ans-a collection of either electronic or printed material that provides a documented history of a persons activities and accomplishments while serving as a non-commissioned member of the USMC Officers qualification record - ans-cumulative and concise summary of basic events in the officer's career from the time of acceptance of appointment to separation MAP executive and senior enlisted section - ans--XO for respondent officers
- SEA for respondent enlisted (example of name and rank SgtMaj First MI. Last)
- recommendations are done by XO or SEA Unit diary - ans-sequence of entries about significant events that took place each day in a specific marine corps unit How is the date entered - ans-YYYY MM DD Military appearance program (MAP) - ans--60 day structured event that addresses the needs of marines within BCP standards who do not present a suitable appearance
- approval and appeal process is included in MAP
MAP assignment - ans--assigned by commanders or OICs possessing special courts-martial convening authority
- review all relevant MAP documentation (BCBEMP evals, written counselings, uniform inspections)
- inspecting the marines subjective personal appearance indicators: *summer "c" uniform *hygiene and grooming
- using NAVMC 11620, MAP eval form to notify marines of their initial 60-day formal map assignment if required MAP extensions - ans-made in 60 day increments until either of the following:
- marine presents suitable military appearance
- marine assigned to BCP for failing to meet BCP standards Respondent information - ans-basic identity info for the respondent marine Initial BCP assessment - ans-respondent marine's starting body composition measurements FFI/CPTR - ans-record signature of FFI/CPTR BCBEMP is responsible for - ans-1. evaluating the respondent marine's current duty status
- recommending a dietary plan
- setting realistic weight and body composition reduction goals
Commanders can seek a waiver if .. - ans-a marine whose uniformed appearance is commensurate w/ that of a squared away marine, despite their weight and body composition (final authority waiver is the first general officer in the chain of command) All temporary medical exemptions require ... - ans-the endorsement of a BCBEMP
- marines with approved temporary medical exemptions will not be assigned BCP during the current 6 month period Pregnancy - ans--will be placed in an inactive BCP/MAP status (includes pregnancy, 12 week post partum period, 6 months following return to full duty)
- pregnant and post-partum marines not on BCP will not be evaluated for BCP/MAP NAV 11621 - ans-used to formally notify, record, and track progress for marines assigned to the BCP a one time, 6 month extension can only be granted for BCP if... - ans--it's marine's first BCP assignment
- the marine has satisfactory progress in their prescribed weight and body fat reduction goals *an extension does not constitute a second BCP assignment, it remains the marine's first BCP assignment *marines on a second BCP assignment are not given extensions or a subsequent assignment
Marines fail to comply with BCP standards due to unsat progress - ans-will be processed for admin separation as "weight control failure" marines who fail to comply with BCP standards due to apathy - ans-shall receive a NAVMC 10274 entry and be processed for admin sep for unsat performance officers who fail to comply with BCP standards - ans-SECNAVINST 1920.6C CH 5, admin sep for officers How to best describe the BCP program - ans-a structured program for addressing a marine's height/weight and body fat deficiencies BCP process - ans-1. FFI performed BCE
- FFI informed the commander or OIC that a medical eval was needed
- a medical evaluation was conducted by an authorized medical provider and endorsed by a BCBEMP
- Commander or OIC assigned the marine to BCP How many times is a marine allowed to be assigned to the BCP during their entire USMC career - ans-2 times What is required before a marine is removed from the MAP assignment - ans-the marine presents a suitable military appearance What is MAP failure - ans-failure to conform to body composition standards within initial 60 day formal MAP assignment
accuracy checks for the MAP assignment section - ans--the target BF% should match the initial MAP assessment section
- start and end dates should correspond to the 60 - day window When is a unit diary entry required - ans-1. a marine is assigned to BCP
- a marines is granted BCP extension
- a marine is placed in an inactive status
- a marine is removed from the BCP or program assignment has expired
- a marine is formally assigned to the MAP by a commander or OIC possessing special courts martial convening authority
- a marine is formally removed from the MAP by a commander or OIC processing special courts martial convening authority how are height and weight and body composition measurements reported on the FITREP when the marine (Sgt or above) is out of standards? - ans-using the FITREP, section A, number 8, block d-f When are counseling entries made for a SRB or OQR? - ans--when a marine is assigned to the BCP
- when a marine fails to make satisfactory progress
- when a marine does make sat. progress but does not meet weight and BF% goals
- when a marine is granted an extension to the BCP
- when a marine is assigned or removed from the MAP counseling deadline for: marine assigned to the BCP - ans-upon assignment
counseling deadline for: marine fails to make satisfactory progress - ans-in month 4 counseling deadline for: marine does not make satisfactory progress, but does not meet weight and BF% goals - ans-in month 6 counseling deadline for: marine is granted extension to the BCP - ans-upon granting of extension counseling deadline for: marine is assigned or removed from the MAP - ans-at the time of removal or assignment MAP appeal process - ans-an appeal must be submitted within 5 working days to the next higher level commander in the chain of command, an appeal must be submitted by the MAP assigned marine in writing
