DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Headquarters, 427th Support Battalion
New York Army National Guard
6900 Thompson Road
Syracuse, New York 13211-1300
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE 25 October 2001
NUMBER 1-13
WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAM (WCP)
1. PURPOSE: This SOP prescribes policies and procedures to implement a standardized weight control program
within this Battalion IAW AR 600-9, "The Army Weight Control Program" and ARP SOP #1.
2. SCOPE: This SOP is applicable to all units of this Battalion.
3. GENERAL: The Army traditionally has fostered a military appearance that is neat and trim. Self-discipline to
maintain proper weight distribution and high standards of appearance are essential to every individual in the Army.
4. OBJECTIVES:
a. Ensure that all soldiers are able to meet the physical demands of their duties under combat conditions.
b. Ensure soldiers present a trim military appearance at all times.
c. Provide procedures, for which personnel are weighed, measured for body fat percentage, placed on a weight
reduction program and receive counseling.
5. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. HQ, NYARNG
(1) Will provide semiannual weight check rosters to 427th FSB in February and August of each year.
(2) Will develop and maintain rosters of soldiers who have had weight control problems within the previous 36
months.
(3) Will provide administrative guidance to units pertaining to WCP implementation, extensions of enlistment
and separations.
(4) Will approve/disapprove waivers for enlistment extensions (DA Form 4836) for soldiers currently on the
WCP.
(5) Will maintain data on all soldiers currently on, or removed from a WCP within a 36 month period.
b. Individuals: Each soldier (commissioned officer, warrant officer, and enlisted) is responsible for meeting the
standards prescribed in AR 600-9.
c. Commanders:
(1) Will implement a weight control program and continually evaluate the weight and military appearance of all
individuals under their jurisdiction IAW AR 600-9, ARP SOP #1, and the WCP procedures in enclosure 1.
(2) Will appoint an officer or senior NCO as the Company Weight Control Program Monitor (WCPM).
This SOP supersedes SOP 1-13 this Headquarters dated 28 November 1994
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