Will a separation be initiated because I failed my APFT and height/weight within 12 months of the ABC program?

There is the regulation and there is reality. Reality is that units have different standards for this. Combat Realted MOS's like Infantry, Airborne, Air Assualt, Spec OPS etc. are usually much harder on their Soldiers when it comes to the APFT & Height/Weight...Take it from someone who has struggled through their entire career. The BLUF is the Command will initiate a separation, but this doesn't mean they will separate you. Most Commander's and 1SGs are reasonable and most will help you, BUT YOU MUST SHOW INITIATIVE and ACCOUNTABILITY....One short story, On my first day of Command I had two separation packets on my desk...both were for Chapter 18 (HT/WT Standards Chapter)...I didn't feel comfortable signing them until I got the historic information from the 1SG and their PSGs...after I had a talk with each of them...in this case the Soldiers were not motivated to succeed...and had been in the program for 18 months!!!! with little or no progress...One was a SGT and the other a SPC...I really didn't want to separate them, as MEDICs they did their jobs well but that wasn't enough to keep them...18 months is too long in my opinion...and Infantry Commander would separate after 2 months of non-compliance which is what the regulation states. I would never separate anyone that is making progress 3-8 LBS a month (was the reg during my time). Just be also aware that you are flagged during the time your in the program...as a PFC..you should do everything in your power to reach for SPC!!! So get it going! Don't whine, Don't Complain...Just do it! I would also get another Soldier or you 1ST Line Supervisor to help you out!. Good Luck!

You know the reg so what's the question? Whether or not your unit follows through is a discussion between you and your commander.

What will happen is the Commander has to initiate the Chapter. There is no room for maneuver on that. Now, that being said...if you bust your ass off and drop the weight and inches and make pass Ht/Wt again, the Commander does have the option to request the Chapter be rescinded.