DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
DRB DOCKET 2016-020

NAME
E5
CURRENT DD-214
General, JKK, Misconduct, COMDTINST M1000.6A, Art 12-B-11, RE4
RELIEF REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED
BY DRB
None
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
Under Honorable Conditions. COMDTINST M1000.6A, Art 12-B-18.

TIS
5 yrs, 10 months, 4 days
Policy Implications
None

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The applicant was discharged on March 26, 2005, with a General discharge due to specifically due to 
involvement with drugs.

The applicant has presented no new evidence to refute the actions leading to the Discharge. 
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case.
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.

The Board noticed that the applicant was issued a General Discharge in Block 24 of the DD-214 for character 
of service. The Boards recommends that this is administratively corrected to Under Honorable Conditions. The 
General discharge is correct, but is not a valid character of service entry for Block 24 per ALCOAST 562/08.



Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Board Conclusion:	The Board voted 5-0 to recommend no relief. The character of service will be 
administratively corrected to: Under Honorable Conditions. Also, the correct Separation Authority is 
COMDTINST M1000.6A, Art 12-B-18.