Guidelines for Bar to Continued Service in the Military
Understanding the process, requirements, and safety considerations for implementing a Bar to Continued Service in the military. Topics include administrative procedures, safety protocols, standards, and guidelines for initiating, appealing, reviewing, and removing a Bar to Continued Service.
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Process a Bar to Continued Service SSG PATTERSON SLC Class 002-19
Terminal Learning Objective Action: Understand the implementation requirements and administrative procedures required for a Bar to Continued Service Condition: Given a classroom environment with a group of senior leaders, Army Directive 2016-19, AR 601-280 Chapter 8 and a DA Form 4126 Standard: To ensure senior leaders understand the implementation guidelines and processing procedures for a Bar to Continued Service
Safety Considerations FIRE: Exit the building and form up in the parking lot for accountability. TORNADO: Exit the classroom and go into the hall, sit down and wait for the all clear. ACTIVE SHOOTER: We will lock the classroom door, get against the front walls, remain quiet and wait for the all clear. 3
Safety Safety Requirements: None Risk Assessment Level: Low Environmental Considerations: None
Agenda Standards for Continued Service Guidelines for a Bar to Continued Service Optional/Mandatory Bar to Continued Service Initiating a Bar to Continued Service Appealing a Bar to Continued Service Reviewing a Bar to Continued Service Removing a Bar to Continued Service Separation
The Standard that Commands think deserve Continued Service
Actual Standards for Continued Service Only Soldiers of high moral character, personal competence, and demonstrated adaptability to the requirements of the professional Soldier s moral code will be authorized continued service Whole person concept
Guidelines May be initiated Will not be initiated -Soldier refuses to reenlist -Separation action is pending -In place of trial by court martial, non-judicial punishment, other administrative action -Soldier is serving in the NCO Career Status Program -As a punitive action -Approved retirement
Optional Bar to Continued Service Late for formations, details, or assigned duties Loss of clothing/equipment Substandard appearance or personal hygiene Continuous indebtedness, reluctance to repay, late payments Shirks responsibilities Slow rank progression Failure to manage personal, marital, or Family affairs
Mandatory Bar to Continued Service Non-satisfactory progress in Army Body Composition Program Failure of two consecutive APFTs Relief for cause from NCOES Loss of PMOS qualification Denied automatic integration onto sergeant/staff sergeant promotion standing list Illegal drug use or alcohol related incident Two or more separate article 15s resulting in a guilty finding by a field grade commander AWOL more than 96 hours
Commands way to start a BAR Command: I want to BAR this Soldier Make it Happen Career Counselor: Where Are the Supporting documents
Initiating a Bar to Continued Service Any commander in the Soldier s chain of command can initiate Normally company, battery, troop, or detachment commander
Initiation Steps Gather supporting documents Determine appropriateness Determine approval authority Complete DA Form 4126 and forward to next level commander Update IMREPR/AEA
Gather Supporting Documents Counselings (DA Form 4856) UCMJ paperwork Most recent SRB
Determine Appropriateness No generalities, approximate dates, or vague places and times Specific incidents substantiated by official remarks Factual and relevant Counseling for each occurrence Considerations if assigned less than 90 days Initiation regardless of ETS, departure date, or reenlistment intent Recent events
Approval Authority Less than 10 years of TAFS at initiation First commander in the rank of LTC or above/SPCMA. More than 10 years of TAFS at initiationFirst brigade-level commander, COL or higher/GCMCA. Approval authority must be at least one level higher in the chain of command than the initiating commander Any level commander can disapprove
DA Form 4126-R Roy J. Cook
DA Form 4126-R JRD JRD JRD John R. Doe
DA Form 4126-R Joseph M. Lant JRD John R. Doe Roy J. Cook
Appealing a Bar to Continued Service 7 days from notification of Bar approval Appeal approval authority must be at least one level higher than the original Bar approval authority -Less than 10 years TAFS at initiation -First COL (brigade commander) or first GO/GCMCA -More than 10 years TAFS at initiation First General Officer Final disposition within 30 days of submission using formal counseling
Update IMREPR/AEA IMREPR = 9K AEA Code = C (6 month termination date)
Reviewing a Bar to Continued Service Every 3 months after date of approval and 30 days before departure If removal is recommended, forward to the approving authority If recommended to stay in place, formal counseling must be completed Formal counseling will be completed for each review
Removing a Bar to Continued Service Submit recommendation in writing to next higher command Each commander will review and personally endorse the recommendation for removal Flagging actions associated with the Bar will be removed Update IMREPR/AEA
Separation If at the 2nd, 3 month review, the Soldier has not overcome the reason for the Bar, the commander must initiate separation proceedings Separation action is not required when: -More than 18 but less than 20 years TAFS -ETS does not allow processing time -Eligible for retirement with more than 20 years TAFS
