ORB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
ORB DOCKET 2017-005

NAME
E2
CURRENT DD-214
Honorable, COMDTINST Ml 900.4D, JKQ, RE4, Misconduct
RELIEF REQUESTED
REl, Upgrade to Narrative Reason For Separation
RELIEF GRANTED 
BYDRB
No Relief
ADMIN 
CORRECTIONS
COMDTINST Ml000.4, Art. 1-B-17

TIS
9 months, 19 days
Policy Implications
None

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:


The Applicant was discharged in January of 2017. The Applicant's Character of Service is Honorable and the 
Narrative Reason for Separation is Misconduct.

The reason for his separation was due to a DUI crash where he was arrested by a Florida Police Department. 
During the arrest, the Applicant refused a lawful breath test requested by Law Enforcement. He did not provide 
any further information or evidence which would substantiate a change in the Narrative Reason For Separation 
or his RE code.

In accordance with ALCOAST 146/14, paragraph 4.d.2, administrative discharge proceedings will be initiated 
for any member who refuses to take a blood alcohol test or breathalyzer by a recognized authority for suspicion 
of drunken or impaired operation of a vehicle, aircraft or vessel.

After further review from CG-LGL, it was determined the correct Separation Authority of COMDTINST 
Ml000.4, Art. 1-B-17 should be used to properly align with the Military Separations Manual. COMDTINST 
Ml 900.4D which is utilized was cancelled prior to the previous member's discharge and should not have been 
used.


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