Under AR 600-9, what is the commander’s primary responsibility?

• A. To schedule PT every morning.
• B. To manage supply inventory.
• C. To approve leave for all soldiers.
• D. To enforce body composition standards, ensure counseling, authorize remediation, and monitor progress.

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that leadership owns the Army Body Composition Program. The commander is responsible for enforcing the body composition standards, making sure soldiers who don’t meet those standards receive counseling, authorizing and overseeing remediation plans, and actively monitoring each soldier’s progress toward meeting the requirements. This ensures readiness by tying accountability to the chain of command and providing a documented path for improvement. Tasks like scheduling PT routines, managing supply, or approving leave aren't the core responsibility of the ABCP; they fall under other areas of duty. The emphasis here is on leadership-driven enforcement, counseling, remediation, and progress tracking within the body composition program.