Questions and Answers
Is a Bar to Continued Service a punitive action?
True
What is a Bar to Continued Service used for?
To notify soldiers that they are not a candidate for reenlistment or continued service.
What DA Form is used to initiate a bar to continued service?
DA Form 4126
What should you do if separation proceedings are initiated on a soldier when a bar to continued service is being reviewed?
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Can a bar to continued service be initiated on a soldier serving under the NCO Career Status Program?
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What reasons must a commander initiate a bar to continued service?
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What happens upon completion of the second 3-month review if the soldier has not overcome the Bar to Continued Service?
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Under what conditions is initiation of separation at the time of the second 3-month review not required?
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Does a copy of the DA Form 4126 get scanned to the Soldier's iPERMS?
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Who may initiate a bar to continued service?
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Who is the approval authority for a bar to continued service?
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Can a soldier appeal a bar to continued service?
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How long does the soldier have to submit the appeal?
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Who endorses the appeal?
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Who is the final approval authority for the appeal?
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How often must a bar to continued service be reviewed?
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Who may remove a bar to continued service?
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What AEA code is placed on a soldier with a Bar to Continued Service, and what is the termination date?
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What is IMREPR code 8K, and what is it used for?
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Who imposes an 8K bar to continued service?
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Study Notes
Bar to Continued Service Overview
- A Bar to Continued Service is a punitive action against Soldiers.
- It serves as a notification that a Soldier is not eligible for reenlistment or continued service and can lead to separation if issues remain unresolved.
Initiation and Documentation
- Initiated using DA Form 4126, effective from October 1, 2016.
- Any commander within the Soldier's chain of command can initiate the bar, typically at the company level.
Reasons for Initiation
- Commanders are required to initiate a bar for eight specific reasons, including:
- Failure to make satisfactory progress in the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP).
- Failing two consecutive Army Combat Fitness Tests (ACFTs).
- Removal for cause from Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development System (NCOPDS).
- Loss of Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) qualification due to the Soldier's fault.
- Denial of automatic promotion integration.
- Incidents involving illegal drugs or alcohol.
- Multiple Article 15 proceedings resulting in findings of guilt.
- Being absent without leave (AWOL) for over 96 hours.
Review and Separation Procedures
- Upon completion of a second 3-month review, if the Soldier has not addressed the issues, separation proceedings will be initiated under AR 635-200.
- Exceptions for mandatory separation at the second review include Soldiers with 18-20 years of service or those nearing their End Term of Service (ETS).
Appeals Process
- Soldiers can appeal a bar to continued service, maintaining their status while an appeal is under review.
- A seven-day window is provided to submit an appeal from the notification date.
- Appeals must be endorsed by each commander in the chain of command.
Approval Authority
- The approval authority is dictated by the Soldier's years of service:
- For Soldiers with less than 10 years, authority lies with a lieutenant colonel or higher.
- For Soldiers with 10 years or more, authority extends to a colonel or higher.
- Final approval for appeals follows similar hierarchies, with a general officer for Soldiers with 10 or more years.
Review Frequency
- Bars typically undergo a mandatory review every 90 days and 30 days prior to the Soldier's departure or separation.
Removal Process
- Any commander of equal or higher rank can recommend or directly remove a bar to continued service.
- The same approval authority applies to the removal process.
Assignment Codes
- Soldiers under a Bar to Continued Service receive an assignment eligibility and availability code of "C" with a 6-month termination date.
- An IMREPR code of 8K indicates a headquarters imposed Bar to Continued Service, applied to those who fail to qualify for promotion boards due to incomplete mandatory training.
Final Notes
- The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-1, imposes the 8K bar to continued service for specified training deficiencies.
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Test your knowledge about the Bar to Continued Service as outlined in Chapter 8. This quiz covers key definitions and implications of the bar, including its role as a punitive action and its effects on Soldiers' reenlistment and service. Challenge yourself to determine your understanding of this important military policy.
