DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
DRB DOCKET 2016-071

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CURRENT DD-214
General, Article 12-B-18, JKK, RE4, Misconduct
RELIEF REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BYDRB
Under Honorable Conditions
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CORRECTIONS
Under Honorable Conditions

 


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Applicant was discharged in October 2005. The Applicant's Character of Service is General and the 
Narrative Reason for Separation is Misconduct.

The basis of the Applicant's separation was due to Involvements With Drugs. The Board noted that the 
Applicant's multiple Administrative Remarks Entries (CG-3307) in his service record, demonstrated the 
inability to overcome his documented deficiencies in behavior and conduct.

The Board has no issues with the propriety standard on this case. However, the Board does note that he 
received a General Discharge. Per previous policy issued in ALCOAST 562/08, a General discharge is no 
longer considered an official Character of Service. Therefore, the board recommends a partial upgrade to an 
Under Honorable Conditions Character of Service.

Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General, 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 equitable at the time issued. Post-policy below provides partial relief. 
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant for Human Resources: Concur with the Board. Recommend 
partial relief to the applicant's Character of Service to Under Honorable Conditions based on ALCOAST 
562/08. All other items stand as issued.