Can AR 600-9 impact reenlistment eligibility?

• A. No, reenlistment is unaffected.
• B. Yes, failing to meet body fat standards can affect reenlistment until remediation.
• C. It only affects promotions, not reenlistment.
• D. It automatically guarantees reenlistment if unit approves.

Answer: (B)

AR 600-9 governs the Army Body Composition Program and the remediation process. When a soldier is found not to meet the body fat standards, they are enrolled in ABCP and must follow a remediation plan to bring their body fat within limits. Because reenlistment eligibility depends on meeting standards, being out of standard and in remediation can make a soldier ineligible for reenlistment until they achieve the required body fat level through that remediation. It’s not correct to say reenlistment is unaffected, nor that it only affects promotions, nor that unit approval automatically guarantees reenlistment.