Who may lift a Bar to Reenlistment?

The authority to lift a Bar to Reenlistment is vested in the same officer who originally approved the Bar. This ensures that the decision to lift the Bar is made by someone who is familiar with the circumstances surrounding the initial decision and understands the soldier's overall performance and behavior since the Bar was imposed. This continuity of authority helps maintain accountability and ensures that the decision is based on an evaluation of whether the soldier has satisfied the conditions that led to the Bar's initiation.

Other options do not hold the same authority or alignment with the established regulation. For example, a soldier's peer group cannot lift the Bar as they do not possess the necessary supervisory insight or authority. Likewise, while unit officers may hold varying levels of responsibility, only the approving authority has the specific capacity to reassess the initial decision and its justification. The battalion commander may have a key role in many decisions, but without being the original approving authority, they do not have the unilateral capability to lift a Bar to Reenlistment.