DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
DRB DOCKET 2016-049

NAME
E4
CURRENT DD-214
General, COMDTINST M1000.4 Art 1-B-17, JKQ, RE4, Misconduct
RELIEF REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED
BY DRB
None
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
Under Honorable Conditions
TIS
4 years, 9 months, 16 days

Policy Implications
None

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

DISCUSSION: The Applicant was discharged in August 2015 for Misconduct.

In March 2015, she was separated from the Coast Guard for Misconduct due to Commission of a Serious 
Offense. In the fall of 2014, the Applicant was arrested by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and 
charged with driving under the influence, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, destroying city property and 
operating a vehicle with no driver’s license and insurance. All the charges were dismissed from the county 
court. However, based on the preponderance of the evidence the Applicant did commit a serious offense.

The Board also discussed how the Applicant’s service record displays that she was a solid, above average 
performer.

Despite this unfortunate incident, the Board does not recommend an upgrade to her Character of Service to 
reflect Honorable. The majority opinion (3-2) among the panel is that the discharge to stand as issued.

Minority Board voted 2-3 that the totality of service is best characterized as “Honorable”. The circumstances 
surrounding the arrest were brought into question and with subsequent dismissal of the charges, there exists 
doubt that the overall severity of the incident exists. The “preponderance of the evidence threshold” for 
commission of a serious offense, combined with her strong record of performance no longer supports 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 the applicant was advised of her rights to an attorney, 
and made a statement on her behalf.

The Board notes the Applicant was issued General in Block 24 of the DD-214. The Board recommends an 
administrative change to Under Honorable Conditions as General is not a valid character of service per 
ALCOAST 562/08.

Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Board Conclusion:	The Board voted 3-2 to recommend no relief. The Board does recommend an 
administrative correction to Under Honorable Conditions per ALCOAST 562/08.