Can a Soldier switch branches while being barred for re-enlistment in the Army? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-soldier-switch-branches-while-being-barred-for-re-enlistment-in-the-army <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have a Soldier that’s barred for re-enlist lent due to failing a PT test but is wanting to switch branches to the Air Force. Will he be able to switch branches while barred? Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:54:02 -0500 Can a Soldier switch branches while being barred for re-enlistment in the Army? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-soldier-switch-branches-while-being-barred-for-re-enlistment-in-the-army <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have a Soldier that’s barred for re-enlist lent due to failing a PT test but is wanting to switch branches to the Air Force. Will he be able to switch branches while barred? SGT Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 10 Jan 2020 16:54:02 -0500 2020-01-10T16:54:02-05:00 Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2020 7:04 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-soldier-switch-branches-while-being-barred-for-re-enlistment-in-the-army?n=5432819&urlhash=5432819 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This has Retention NCO written all over it. That is the person I recommend this Soldier talk to. My initial instinct is to say that this can&#39;t happen. <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="148812" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/148812-79s-career-counselor-usaraf-hq-usaraf-setaf">SFC Private RallyPoint Member</a>, is this possible? MSG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:04:53 -0500 2020-01-10T19:04:53-05:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2020 7:13 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/can-a-soldier-switch-branches-while-being-barred-for-re-enlistment-in-the-army?n=5432846&urlhash=5432846 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A Soldier can&#39;t switch branches at all. You have to ETS and then go join another branch. If the recruiter told them they could switch or &quot;Just get this conditional release signed&quot;, it&#39;s a lie. If that Soldier separates flagged or with a bar they will receive an RE3 code and require a waiver to go into whatever branch they&#39;re trying to get into. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:13:46 -0500 2020-01-10T19:13:46-05:00 2020-01-10T16:54:02-05:00