2031. Initiating CommanderAny commander in the Soldier’s chain of command may initiate a bar to continued service. Normally, the company, battery, troop, or detachment-level commander will initiate the action by completing DA Form 4126. Bars to continued service
are initiated using DA Form 4126. Soldiers will be flagged upon initiation of the bar IAW AR 600-8-2, para 2-2 and 2-3, as applicable.
Soldiers will be afforded an opportunity to respond to the proposed bar, in writing. They will be provided a copy of the commander’s recommendation, and given at least 7 days to submit a response. Each commander in the chain of command up to the approval authority (see authorities below) must personally endorse the Soldier’s comment.
The commander’s recommendation and the Soldier’s
rebuttal, if submitted, must be forwarded to the next higher commander in the normal chain, up to the proper Approval Authority.
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