What happens after a soldier is enrolled in the ABCP and fails to make satisfactory progress for 2 consecutive months?

What you think is fair is immaterial. The program is the Commanders choice to give a second chance. Similar to the UCMJ, they DO NOT have to use it or give second chances.

The ABCP is the Commanders Program. If they so choose to initiate Chapter proceedings, then that is there call, especially since the guidance is 2 failed tapes in 12 month period or less and separation should be initiated. That being said, there needs to be an Initial Counseling and another counseling every time the SM gets HT/WT and taped. Whether the next measurements are positive or negative, there needs to be a counseling. And, the SM is to be afforded the opportunity to see a medical provider to determine if there is an un-diagnosed medical condition that is making the SM bust tape. Also, the SM is to attend a Nutrition Class conducted by a Nutritionist. All of this also must be documented in the counseling. Also, it is recommended that the SM lose 2.5 lbs per week (healthy/safe weight loss recommendation). 18 days is plenty of time to have lost weight and/or inches/percentage.

Also, the Commander recommends separation. There is a process to this. There is a good long list of requirements for the separation packet. The packet will be sent up the Chain to be reviewed by every level of command and their JAG reps.

As it is a commanders policy and not Army directive? They get flagged and chaptered out of the military.