DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2016-022
NAME
CURRENT DD-214
RELIEF REQUESTED
RELIEF GRANTED
BY DRB
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
TIS
Policy Implications

E6
Under Honorable Conditions, COMDTINST M1000.4, ART 1-B-17, JKK,
Misconduct, RE4
Honorable
None
None

12 yrs, 8 months, 8 days
None

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to Involvement with Drugs in late 2015.
The Applicant had a positive urinalysis for Cocaine while in the process of being discharged for Unsuitability
due to alcohol incidents in 2006 and 2015. She waived the right to an Administrative Separation Board.
Majority Board (4-1): The Majority Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case.
The Applicant was notified of the intent to discharge, and the applicant was advised of the right to an attorney.
The Applicant made a statement on their behalf. The Board notes the totality of the Applicant’s service record,
but finds no error in the Discharge issued.
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.
Minority Board (1-4): The Minority Board notes that the command’s initial recommendation for discharge on
September 4, 2015 was based on a demonstrated Unsuitability where the applicant’s personal decisions on a
few occasions violated conditional terms of employment. The Minority Board points to the entirety of the 12
years and 8 months service (by the Applicant) showing the value and contributions made to our organization.
This is supported by many in the petition submitted. The command recommended an Honorable discharge on
September 4, 2015.
Just 5 days later on September 9, 2015, she was inexplicably subjected to a drug test by the command while
awaiting final processing of the discharge. This test resulted in an illegal drug test reading in which the
command rescinded the previous discharge recommendation. The command resubmitted the discharge
recommendation with the drug incident in October 2015, this also amended the character of service to be
downgraded to a General discharge and Under Honorable Conditions character of service. The Minority Board
finds the additional drug test to be excessive in nature and lacks a legitimate basis or need while the applicant’s
employment was being terminated. **See following page for Minority Board recommendation:

Minority Board recommends the following:
DisDD-214 Item
24. Discharge
25. Authority
26. Separation Code
27. Re-entry Code
28. Narrative Reason

Discharge Issued
Under Honorable
Conditions
COMDTINST M1000.4,
ART 1-B-17
JKK
RE4
Misconduct

Minority vote
recommendation
Honorable
No Change
JND
No Change
Separation for
Miscellaneous/General
Reasons

Propriety:
Discharge was proper.
Equity:
Discharge was equitable.
Board Conclusion: The Majority Board voted 4-1 to recommend no relief.