DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2014-
063
NAME

CURRENT DD-214
Bad Conduct, COMDTINST MIOOO.6 12-B-18, JKK, Misconduct, RE4
RELIEF REQUESTED
Change to Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BY DRB
None aside from the administrative correction
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
Amend to Under Honorable Conditions
TIS
3 yrs, 8 months, 14 days
Policy Implications 
None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due Involvement with Drugs in 2011.
The applicant was arrested by local police and found to be in possession of Cocaine. Thereafter, a positive 
urinalysis for the same drug was confirmed.
The applicant was notified of the intent to discharge, and the applicant was advised of the right to an attorney.
The applicant did make a statement at that time. The Board does note the administrative error made by the 
Servicing Personnel Office on the Character of service in Block 24 of the DD-214, he was erroneously issued 
a Bad Conduct discharge.
The Boards endorses that the Character of Service be amended to Under Honorable Conditions as authorized 
by: Personnel Service Center, Enlisted Personnel Management.
Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General Discharge, Under Honorable Conditions character of 
service for individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard's drug policy. The Coast Guard has 
zero tolerance for drug abuse. The General, Under Honorable Conditions discharge is equitable.
Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was NOT equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Partial relief to an Under 
Honorable
Conditions character of service (due to the administrative error made).