DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2012-072
[NAME EG
CURRENT DD-214 Honorable, COMDTINST M1000.6A, 12.B.11, JBK, Completion of Required
Active Service, RE4
RELIEF REQUESTED | REI |
RELIEF GRANTED SPD code: KN
BY DRB Narrative Reason: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons
RE code: RE-3H
Separation Authority: COMDTINST M1000.6A, Article 12.B.12
ADMIN None
CORRECTIONS — _ —_ :
TIS 12 yrs, 3 months, 4 days
Policy Implications None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was separated in lieu of orders (SILO) in early 2010. This was the result of a voluntary SILO
request made in 2009, by the applicant, due to an overwhelming financial situation in which relocation would
have adversely affected their family. In the Fall of 2009, just 8 weeks prior to his request to SILO, the applicant
was taken to Summary Court-Martial (SCM) for an inappropriate relationship onboard a USGC cutter. As a
Chief Petty Officer (CPO), and married at the time, the applicant fraternized with a third class petty officer in a
romantic relationship. These events occurred onboard the vessel in 2008 and 2009. Physical evidence (in the
form of pictures) was passed to the command showing the applicant and the PO3 embracing each other
intimately in a CPO stateroom onboard the vessel.
At the SCM proceedings, the applicant willingly admitted to the charges of an Inappropriate Relationship and
Adultery, Articles 92 and 134. The applicant was reduced from E7 to E6, received 45 days restriction, and lost
$2010 (2/3 of one month’s pay). With regard to the Discharge, the applicant received an SPD code of JBK,
which reads as an ‘involuntary’ separation upon completion of required service (no board entitlement). The
DD-214 was issued with an Honorable Discharge and an RE-4 reenlistment code. At the time of the
‘voluntary’ SILO request, the applicant had 3 years and 2 months remaining on the current enlistment.
The applicant submitted a request to SILO, to PSC-EPM, two weeks following receipt of PCS orders. The
primary reason for separating was to maintain financial stability for the children. Relocating from one coast to
the other coast would cause extreme financial distress on the family. The applicant stated that to be told that
approval of the SILO request was contingent upon accepting an RE-4 reenlistment code, which would bar the
applicant from future military service. The board recommends that applicant’s SPD code be changed to KND
with the narrative reason as: ‘Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons’. This change is consistent with
the SPD code normally issued by PSC-EPM for approved SILO requests. Pursuant to ALCOAST 125/10, the
use of SPD code KND allows a reentry code of RE-1, RE-3 or RE-4. Given the hardship indicated by the
applicant, and the SCM punishment, the board recommends an RE-3 reenlistment code with a disqualifying
factor for ‘hardship’ (RE-3H).
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Partial relief granted on the
following items:
SPD code: KND Narrative Reason: Separation for Miscellaneous/General Reasons
RE code: RE-3H Separation Authority: COMDTINST M1000.6A, Article 12.B.12
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