USAF FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMY AIR FORCE WEIGHT AND BODY FAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM References: AFPDs 36-29 & 40-5, AFI 40-502, AFI 36-2618 AIR FORCE WEIGHT AND BODY FAT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM References: AFI 40-502 - The Weight and Body Fat Management Program; AFPD 40-5 - Fitness and Weight Management; AFPD 36-29 - Military Standards; and AFI 36-2618 - The Enlisted Force Structure LESSON OBJECTIVE: Comprehend how the Air Force Weight and Body Fat Management Program supports force readiness and the first sergeant’s responsibilities in administering the program. SOBs : 1. Explain the relationship between the weight and body fat management program and readiness. 2. Predict the effects of an improperly administered program on unit effectiveness. 3. Identify the key steps in the weight and body fat management program. 4. Properly analyze and document required forms for a weight and body fat management scenario. People are our business

People are our business OVERVIEW PROGRAM GOAL PROGRAM STANDARDS PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS WBFMP PHASES/WEIGHT STATUS CODES DOCUMENTATION ADVERSE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS WBFMP PROCESS WBFMP ISSUES People are our business

People are our business PROGRAM GOAL “ The Air Force recognizes that excess body fat and inadequate physical fitness reduces performance ability, mobility, and physical endurance.” “It establishes policy in this direction promoting individual health to increase force readiness.” - AFPD 40-5 People are our business

People are our business PROGRAM STANDARDS 20% MEN 29 AND YOUNGER 24% MEN 30 AND OLDER 28% WOMEN 29 AND YOUNGER 32% WOMEN 30 AND OLDER People are our business

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES INSTALLATION COMMANDER OVERALL PROGRAM FINAL AUTHORITY PROVIDE STAFF, FACILITIES AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT WBFMP AND FITNESS ENSURE PERSONNEL RECEIVE HEIGHT AND WEIGHT CHECKS ANNUALLY PERMANENT MEDICAL EXCUSE/RETENTION AUTHORITY BODY FAT ADJUSTMENT AUTHORITY People are our business

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT COMMANDER ENSURE PROGRAM IS PROPERLY ADMINISTERED PROMOTE ACTIVE PC & HEALTH PROGRAMS APPOINT UNIT WBFMP MANAGER ENSURE MEMBERS IN WBFMP RECEIVE MEDICAL, DIET, AND EXERCISE COUNSELING People are our business

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT COMMANDER, continued ENSURE UNIT WBFMPM NOTIFIES MPF VIA PC-III SEND WBFMPCF WITHIN 5 DAYS AFTER PCS TO GAINING UNIT RESCHEDULE FEMALES DURING CYCLE People are our business

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES UNIT WBFMP MANAGER CONDUCT HEIGHT/WEIGHT CHECKS SCHEDULE BFM WITH HAWC NLT 2 DUTY DAYS FROM INITIAL IDENTIFICATION SCHEDULE MEDICAL CLEARANCE, DIET, EXERCISE COUNSELING UPDATE WSC CODES IN PC-III ENSURE MEDICAL CLEARANCE & DIET COUNSELING People are our business

MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS - HEIGHT/WEIGHT CHECKS BEFORE PROMOTION TDY OVER 29 DAYS/FORMAL SCHOOL BEFORE REENLISTMENT PME UPON PCS NOTIFICATION w/FOLLOW-UP 60 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE ANNUALLY COMMANDER DIRECTED People are our business

MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS - WHEN TO MEASURE APPEARS TO EXCEED BODY FAT STANDARDS UNPROFESSIONAL MILITARY IMAGE MEMBER EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WEIGHT COMMANDER DIRECTED People are our business

People are our business WBFMP PHASES ASSESSMENT PERIOD 3-MO EXERCISE & DIETARY PERIOD (WSC 0) PHASE 1 (WSC 1,2,6) PHASE 2 (WSC 3) BODY FAT STANDARD ADJUSTMENT (WSC 4) TEMPORARY MEDICAL DEFERMENT (WSC 5) People are our business

People are our business ASSESSMENT PERIOD MEMBER IDENTIFIED AS NOT MEETING BODY FAT STANDARD MEDICAL CLEARANCE REQUIRED AND INITIAL DIET/EXERCISE COUNSELING WITHIN 15 DAYS MEMBER CANNOT ASSUME HIGHER GRADE People are our business

3-MONTH EXERCISE AND DIETARY PERIOD (WSC 0) ALLOW MEMBER TO IMPLEMENT TRAINING RECEIVED FROM HAWC INELIGIBLE FOR PME, PROMOTION, OR REENLISTMENT AFTER 3 MONTHS, REEVALUATED AND ENTERED INTO PHASE 1/ INITIAL ENTRY, OR PHASE 2 People are our business

People are our business PHASE 1 MEMBER DOESN’T MEET BODY FAT STANDARDS INELIGIBLE TO REENLIST, PCS, ATTEND PME, FORMAL TRAINING, OR ASSUME NEXT HIGHER GRADE REQUIRED TO BE WEIGHED AND MEASURED MONTHLY AND MAKE PROGRESS People are our business

People are our business PHASE 1 INITIAL ENTRY (WSC 6) SATISFACTORY PROGRESS (WSC 1) MEMBER LOSES REQUIRED MONTHLY WEIGHT/BODY FAT PROMOTION WITHOLD UNSAT PROGRESS (WSC 2) MEMBER FAILS TO LOSE WEIGHT/BODY FAT INELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION FOR CYCLE People are our business

People are our business PHASE 2 (WSC 3) MEMBER MEETS BODY FAT STANDARDS 6-MONTH OBSERVATION PERIOD, MONTHLY WEIGHT AND BODY FAT CHECKS CONTINUE ELIGIBLE FOR ALL PERSONNEL ACTIONS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BODY FAT STANDARD RESULTS IN PLACEMENT INTO PHASE 1, UNSAT, WSC 2 CASE FILE DESTROYED AT END OF OBSERVATION PERIOD People are our business

BODY FAT STANDARD ADJUSTMENT UNIT COMMANDER RECOMMENDS REFERRED TO HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION INSTALLATION COMMANDER APPROVAL FOR 12 MONTHS UPON EXPIRATION OF BFSA, MEMBER PLACED IN PHASE 1, SAT, WSC 1 IF NOT MEETING STANDARDS OR IN PHASE 2, WSC 3 IF MEETING STANDARDS People are our business

TEMPORARY MEDICAL DEFERRAL BASED UPON DOCTOR RECOMMENDATION UNIT CC MAY APPROVE IN 6 MONTH INCREMENTS, NOT TO EXCEED 12 MONTHS UNIT CC MAY APPROVE UP TO 18 MONTHS FOR PREGNANCY UPON EXPIRATION OF MEDICAL DEFERRAL, MEMBER PLACED IN PHASE 1, SAT, WSC 1 IF NOT MEETING STANDARDS OR IN PHASE 2, WSC 3 IF MEETING STANDARDS People are our business

People are our business DOCUMENTATION AF FORM 108 ENTRY FORM FOR WSC CHANGES/MEDICAL UPDATES AF FORM 393 DOCUMENT STATUS, PROGRESS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS WBFMP CASE FILE AF FORMS 108 AND 393 AND OTHER PERTINENT DATA (ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, AF FORM 422) People are our business

ADVERSE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS UNIT COMMANDER TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR EACH UNSAT AFTER 4TH UNSAT, CC MUST RECOMMEND TO RETAIN, DISCHARGE, OR SEPARATE FAILURE NOT A UCMJ VIOLATION! INSTALLATION COMMANDER MAKES FINAL DECISION ON RETENTION People are our business

People are our business WBFMP PROCESS IDENTIFICATION SCHEDULING/ASSESSMENT ENTRY INTO PHASE 1 OR PHASE 2 UPDATE AF FORM 108 AND 393 SCHEDULE FOR MONTHLY MEASUREMENTS TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS FOR UNSATS People are our business

People are our business WBFMP ISSUES UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS CODE NAME OPERATIONS TDY FOR PHASE 2 PERSONNEL UNPROFESSIONAL MILITARY IMAGE HAWC - CC’S COMMUNICATION People are our business

People are our business SUMMARY PROGRAM GOAL PROGRAM STANDARDS PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS WBFMP PHASES/WEIGHT STATUS CODES DOCUMENTATION ADVERSE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS WBFMP PROCESS WBFMP ISSUES People are our business