DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
DRB DOCKET 2016-064

NAME
E4
CURRENT DD-214
Under Honorable Conditions, COMDTINST Ml000.4, Art. l-B-17, JKQ, RE4, 
Misconduct
RELIEF REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BYDRB
None
ADMIN 
CORRECTIONS
None

TIS
5 yrs, 3 months, 12 days
Policy Implications
None

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Applicant was discharged in March 2014 due to Misconduct.

The Applicant telephonically appeared before the Board. The Applicant talked about their time in the service 
and their devotion to the military. The Applicant also described the events that took place leading up the 
Applicant's two non-judicial punishment proceedings and the Applicant's alcohol incident.

The Board discussed the totality of the Applicant's service record and the Applicant's evaluations, which 
displays that the Applicant was a solid above average performer.

The Board does not recommend an upgrade to the Applicant's Character of Service to reflect Honorable. The 
majority opinion (4-1) among the panel is that the discharge to stand as issued.

Minority Board voted 1-4 that the discharge characterization was inequitable and the totality of service is best 
characterized as "Honorable". The Applicant's service record contains three instances of impropriety. The 
Applicant was discharged following a non-judicial proceeding in January 2014 for an inappropriate consensual 
relationship. Despite the misconduct, the Minority Board would not characterize the improprieties as 
sufficiently severe and do not support an "Under Honorable Conditions" characterization.

The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. The Applicant was notified of the intent to 
discharge and was advised of his rights to an attorney. ·The Applicant did submit a statement and did object to 
the discharge.


Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant for Human Resources: Concur with the Board. No relief.