DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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NAME
E3
CURRENT DD-214
General, JKQ, Misconduct, RE4
RELIEF REQUESTED
Honorable
RELIEF GRANTED 
BYDRB
None
ADMIN
CORRECTIONS
See below

TIS
5 vrs,
8
months,
17 days
Policy Implications
None

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Misconduct in the spring of 2015 for commission of a serious offense.

The applicant had an inappropriate romantic relationship with a non-rate in late 2012 and was taken to Non­ 
Judicial Punishment (NJP). That same year, the applicant  was  placed  on  report for being suspected  of  having 
an inappropriate relationship with an officer. The applicant was subsequently taken  to  NJP .  Just  18 months 
after, it was discovered that the applicant had another Petty Officer in their hotel room during a port call. The 
applicant later admitted to Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) of having prior sexual relations with that 
Petty Officer. Consequently, the applicant was taken to NJP for engaging in a prohibited relationship with that 
Petty Officer.

All inappropriate relations were with personnel on the same assigned cutter and in violation of the cutter's 
unacceptable romantic relationships. The Board recommends amending the Narrative Reason for Separation to 
Pattern of Misconduct (JKA SPD code) to be better aligned with the actions leading to the discharge.
Additionally, the Board noticed that the applicant was issued a General Discharge in Block 24 of the DD-214 
for character of service. This error was due to the Direct Access 9.1 upgrade effective Jan 2015. The Boards 
recommends that this be administratively corrected to Under Honorable Conditions.

The applicant was notified of the intent to discharge, and the applicant was advised of the right to an attorney. 
The applicant made a statement on their behalf while objecting to the discharge.
Propriety:	Discharge was proper.
Equity:	Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication By Assistant Commandant for Human Resources: Concur with Board. No relief. The 
following administrative changes will be made to better support the propriety standard:

DD-214 Item	Board Decision


24. Discharge	I
Under Honorable
Conditions


25. Authority
COMDTINST
Ml000.4, Art 1-B-17


26. Separation Code
JKA


27. Re-entry Code
No Change


28. Narrative Reason
Pattern of
Misconduct