Applicant Name: ????? Application Receipt Date: 080911 Prior Review: Prior Review Date: NA I. Applicant Request: Upgrade Reason Change RE Code Change Issues: See attached DD Form 293 and supporting documents submitted by the Applicant. II. Were Proper Discharge and Separation Authority procedures followed? Tender Offer: NA See Attachments: Legal Medical Minority Opinion Exhibits III. Discharge Under Review Unit CDR Recommended Discharge: Date: NIF Discharge Received: Date: 071218 Chapter: 14-12c(2) AR: 635-200 Reason: Misconduct (Drug Abuse) RE: SPD: JKK Unit/Location: 643rd Eng Co, 84th Eng Bn, Schofield Barracks, HI Time Lost: None Article 15s (Charges/Dates/Punishment): 070710, wrongful use of cocaine; reduction to E4, forfeiture of $1031 pay per month for 2 months, extra duty and restriction for 45 days (FG). Courts-Martial (Charges/Dates/Punishment): None Counseling Records Available: Yes No IV. Soldier’s Overall Record Age at current enlistment: 29 Current ENL Date: 061025 Current ENL Term: 06 Years ????? Current ENL Service: 01 Yrs, 01 Mos, 23 Days ????? Total Service: 07 Yrs, 01 Mos, 24 Days ????? Previous Discharges: RA - 001025-031029/HD RA - 031030-061024/HD Highest Grade: E5 Performance Ratings Available: Yes No MOS: 21W Carpentry/Masonry Spec GT: 110 EDU: GED Overseas: HI, SWA Combat: Iraq (051208-061203) Decorations/Awards: ARCOM, AAM, AGCM (2), NDSM, GWOTSM, ICM, NCOPDR, ASR, CAB, OSR (2) V. Post-Discharge Activity City, State: Glendale, AZ Post Service Accomplishments: None submitted by the Applicant. VI. Facts, Circumstances, and Legal Basis for Separation a. Facts and Circumstances: The evidence of record shows that the unit commander notified the Applicant of initiation of separation action under the provisions of Chapter 14, paragraph 14-12c(2), AR 635-200, by reason of misconduct—wrongful use of cocaine (070620-070626), with a general under honorable conditions discharge. The Applicant was advised of her rights. On 13 September 2007, the Applicant consulted with legal counsel and requested consideration of her case by an administrative separation board. The Applicant did not submit a statement on her own behalf. The Applicant was notified to appear before an administrative separation board and was advised of her rights. On 9 October 2007, the administration separation board convened. The Applicant appeared with counsel. On 5 November 2007, the administrative separation board recommended that the Applicant be discharged with issuance of a character of service of general, under honorable conditions. The separation authority approved the recommendation of the administrative separation board and directed that the Applicant be discharged with a characterization of service of general, under honorable conditions. b. Legal Basis for Separation: Army Regulation 635-200 sets forth the basic authority for the separation of enlisted personnel. Chapter 14 of this regulation establishes policy and prescribes procedures for separating members for misconduct. Specific categories include minor disciplinary infractions, a pattern of misconduct, and commission of a serious offense, to include abuse of illegal drugs, convictions by civil authorities and desertion or absence without leave. Action will be taken to separate a member for misconduct when it is clearly established that rehabilitation is impractical or unlikely to succeed. Army policy states that an under other than honorable conditions discharge is normally considered appropriate, however, a general under honorable conditions or an honorable discharge may be granted. c. Response to Issues, Recommendation and Rationale: After carefully examining the Applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and the issue and documents submitted with the application, the analyst determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable. The Applicant, by violating the Army's policy not to possess or use illegal drugs, compromised the special trust and confidence placed in a non-commissioned officer (NCO). The Applicant, as a NCO, had the duty to support and abide by the Army's drug policies. By abusing illegal drugs, the Applicant knowingly risked a military career and the misconduct diminished the quality of service below that meriting a fully honorable discharge. Therefore, the analyst determined the reason for discharge and the characterization of service were both proper and equitable and recommends to the Board to deny relief. VII. Summary of Army Discharge Review Board Hearing Type of Hearing: Date: 19 June 2009 Location: Washington, D.C. Did the Applicant Testify? Yes No Counsel: NA Witnesses/Observers: NA Exhibits Submitted: NA VIII. Board Discussion, Determination, and Recommendation After carefully examining the Applicant’s record of service during the period of enlistment under review and considering the analyst’s recommendation and rationale, the Board determined that the discharge was both proper and equitable and voted to deny relief. IX. Board Decision XI. Certification Signature Board Vote: Approval Authority: Character - Change 0 No change 5 Reason - Change 0 No change 5 (Board member names available upon request) EDGAR J. YANGER Colonel, U.S. Army X. Board Action Directed President, Army Discharge Review Board Issue a new DD Form 214 Change Characterization to: Change Reason to: No Change Other: No Change RE Code: Grade Restoration: No Yes Grade: No Change ARMY DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD - CASE REPORT AND DIRECTIVE Case Number AR20080014145 ______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 2 pages