202• Removed for cause from Noncommissioned Officer Education System courses Loss of primary MOS qualification in accordance with AR 600-8-19 due to fault of the Soldier Commander denied automatic integration onto the sergeant or staff sergeant promotion standing list in accordance with AR 600-8-19;
• An incident involving the use of illegal drugs or alcohol within the current enlistment/
reenlistment period resulting in an officially filed reprimand a finding
of guilty under Article 15, UCMJ; a civilian criminal conviction or
a conviction by court-martial;
• Two or more separate proceedings under Article 15, UCMJ, resulting in a finding of guilty by afield grade commander during the Soldier’s current enlistment or period of service and Absent without leave more than 96 hours during the current enlistment/reenlistment period.
Although these are
mandatory grounds to initiate, the bar maybe removed in accordance with AR 601-280,
Appendix K, when the Soldier overcomes the deficiency.
Additionally, while not listed in AR 601-280, AR 600-20, paragraph 4-22 requires initiation of a bar to continued service for Soldiers with qualifying convictions under the Lautenberg Amendment.
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