UNITED STATES COAST GUARD DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Docket #: 2018-020 
Discharge Issued Character: Under Honorable Conditions Narrative Reason: ERRONEOUS ENTRY; DRUG ABUSE SPD/RE Code: JFU/RE3 
Authority of Discharge: COMDTINST Ml000.4 Art 1.B.17.B 
Date of Separation: 7/14/2017 
DRB Decision Character: No Change Narrative Reason: No Change SPD/RE Code: No Change/No Change 
New Authority: No Change 
Discharge Review Board Discussion and Decision: 
The applicant was discharged for Erroneous Entry, Drug Abuse from Recruit Training after serving less than 2 months. Discharge Authority is granted to TRACEN Cape May to release members that serve less than 180 days for fraudulant enlistments, drug use or unsuitability. This case is found to fall under at least one of those authorities. There is not an issue of inequity or impropriety based on blocks 24-28 or the DD-214. 
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 Under Honorable Conditions discharge is equitable. 
RECOMMENDATION: The Board members thoroughly reviewed the applicant's record of service and all available documentation. The Board deemed that the applicant's reason for separation and reenlistment code are appropriate and should not be changed. The applicant has not substantiated any error or inequity. 
2 In reviewing discharges, the Board presumes regularity in the conduct of governmental affairs unless there is substantial credible evidence (to include evidence submitted by the Applicant) to rebut the presumption.