BCP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Commander's intent - Answer- "every marine must comply with established body standards and present a suitable military appearance, regardless of age, grade, gender, or duty assignment" Body composition program - Answer- ensuring that marines are at the proper weight, height and body mass ratio Military appearance program - Answer- ensuring marines represent the marine corps leadership principle of setting the example Commander's and OICs are in charge of - Answer- 1. enforcing compliance w/ weight and body composition standards and a suitable military appearance if they possess special courts martial convening authority 2. ensuring marines receive a medical evaluation from an authorized medical provider prior to VCP or MAP assignment 3. consideration of recommendations for temporary medical exemptions 4. selecting and assigning an FFI and/or CPTR, in writing (MCO 6110.13A w/ CH-1) FFI and CPTR responsibilities - Answer- 1. thoroughly review all DoD and USMC BCMAP policies 2. Develop, implement, manage, and supervise BCP and MAP 3. Coordinating and supervising the execution of weigh ins and body composition evaluations (BCEs), utilizing the body composition worksheet, BCP evaluation form, and MAP evaluation form 5 requirements that govern BCMAP assessments - Answer- 1. purpose 2. scope 3. frequency of weigh ins 4. assessment sequence 5. standards Purpose of BCMAP - Answer- -establishes, evaluates, and enforces compliance with optimal weight and body composition standards and a suitable military appearance -essential to the preservation of good order and discipline and necessary for the maintenance of combat readiness marine corps wide Scope of BCMAP - Answer- -all marines will be periodically evaluated for weight and military appearance in accordance with the established frequency and sequence *w