Army ABCP: From Flag to Separation Timeline
What happens after an Army Body Composition Program flag — counseling, dietitian referral, progress expectations, and the separation threshold.
By The VivMetric Editorial Team · independent editorial research project
Day 1 to Day 30
A flagged soldier gets an Action Code K on Day 1, counseling by Day 3, and a dietitian referral by Day 30. The program is corrective, not punitive, at the start.
Monthly progress
The expectation is 3–8 lbs or about 1% body fat per month. Two consecutive months without satisfactory progress can lead to administrative separation.
Source
AR 600-9. Data retrieved 2026-08-19.
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How many months can I stay flagged?
The program expects progress each month (3–8 lbs or ~1% body fat). Two consecutive unsatisfactory months can trigger separation proceedings — but the 540 ACFT exemption removes the assessment entirely for strong soldiers.
Related pages
- Standards detail → /standards/army
- Standards detail → /standards/army/acft
- Tool page → /tools/body-composition-check