What condition must be fulfilled for a commander to extend a Marine's participation in the MAP?

For a Marine's participation in the Marine Corps Body Composition Program (MAP) to be extended, it is essential that compliance with military appearance standards is achieved. This means the Marine must meet the established criteria related to body composition and appearance as set forth by the Marine Corps regulations. Part of the purpose of the MAP is to ensure that Marines maintain a level of physical fitness and professionalism consistent with the expectations of their service. When a Marine has demonstrated that they meet these appearance standards, it validates their suitability to continue participating in the program, allowing them to focus on maintaining these standards rather than being in a punitive status due to non-compliance.

The other options do not directly address the requirement for extending participation in the MAP. Completion of additional training, passing a physical fitness test, and submission of health records may be important aspects of overall military readiness and health but are not the specific criteria for extending participation in the MAP program. The emphasis is primarily on the visual compliance with authorized appearance guidelines.