Can a soldier request separation if a bar to reenlistment is imposed?

When a soldier is subjected to a bar to reenlistment, it indicates that the soldier may not be eligible for continuation in service under the current terms of their enlistment. In such situations, the soldier does not have the automatic right to request separation. The bar serves as a mechanism to assess the soldier's future service eligibility, and until that review process is completed, a soldier is generally expected to remain on duty.

While a soldier might feel inclined to pursue separation due to the bar, military regulations typically only allow for separation through established processes, which can involve evaluations or assessments related to the bar itself. Thus, the correct understanding is that a soldier cannot simply request separation as they would under normal circumstances when a bar to reenlistment is in effect.