DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
DRB DOCKET 2016-061

NAME
E5
CURRENT DD-214
General, COMDTINST M1000.6A, Art 12-B-18, JKK, RE4, Misconduct
RELIEF REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BYDRB
Under Honorable Conditions
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
Under Honorable Conditions

TIS
6 yrs, 01 months
Policy Implications
None

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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

The reason for the Applicant's separation was due to Involvement with Drugs.

The Board has no issues with the propriety standard on this case. However, the Board does note that the 
Applicant 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.


Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant for Human Resources: Concur with the Board to 
recommend partial relief of the applicant's Character of Service to Under Honorable Conditions based on 
ALCOAST 562/08.