DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2012-072
NAME

CURRENT DD-214
Honorable, COMDTINST MIOOO.6A, 12B. I l, JBK, Completion of Required 
Active Service, RE4
RELIEF 
REQUESTED
REI
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
SPD code: KM)
Narrative Reason: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons
RE code: RE-3H separation Authority :   
MIOOO.6A, Article 12.B.12
CORRECTIONS
None
TIS
12 yrs, 3 months, 4 days
Policy Implications 
None
  SUMMARY:
The applicant was separated in lieu of orders (SILO) in early 2010. This was the result of a voluntary SILO 
request made in 2009, by the applicant, due to an overwhelming financial situation in which relocation would 
have adversely affected their family. In the Fall of 2009, just 8 weeks prior to his request to SILO, the 
applicant was taken to Summary Court-Martial (SCM) for an inappropriate relationship onboard a USGC 
cutter. As a Chief Petty Officer (CPC)), and married at the time, the applicant fraternized with a third class 
petty officer in a romantic relationship. These events occurred onboard the vessel in 2008 and 2009. Physical 
evidence (in the form of pictures) was passed to the command showing the applicant and the P03 embracing 
each other intimately in a CPO stateroom onboard the vessel.
At the SCM proceedings, the applicant willingly admitted to the charges of an Inappropriate Relationship and 
Adultery, Articles 92 and 134. The applicant was reduced from E7 to E6, received 45 days restriction, and lost 
$2010 (2/3 of one month's pay). With regard to the Discharge, the applicant received an SPD code of JBK, 
which reads as an 'involuntary' separation upon completion of required service (no board entitlement). The
DD-214 was issued with an Honorable Discharge and an RE-4 reenlistment code. At the time of the
'voluntary' SILO request, the applicant had 3 years and 2 months remaining on the current enlistment.
The applicant submitted a request to SILO, to PSC-EPM, two weeks following receipt of PCS orders. The 
primary reason for separating was to maintain financial stability for the children. Relocating from one coast 
to the other coast would cause extreme financial distress on the family. The applicant stated that to be told 
that approval of the SLO request was contingent upon accepting an RE-4 reenlistment code, which would bar 
the applicant from future military service. The board recommends that applicant's SPD code be changed to 
KND with the narrative reason as: 'Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons'. This change is consistent 
with the SPD code normally issued by PSC-EPM for approved SILO requests. Pursuant to ALCOAST 
125/10, the use of SPD code KND allows a reentry code of RE-I, RE-3 or RE-4. Given the hardship indicated 
by the applicant, and the SCM punishment, the board recommends an RE-3 reenlistment code with a 
disqualifying factor for 'hardship' (RE-3H).
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Partial relief granted on the 
following items:
SPD code: KM)	Narrative Reason: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons
RE code: RE-3H	separation Authority : COMDTNST MIOOO.6A, Article 12.B.12