DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2013-004
TIS 0 yrs, 9 months, 29 days
Policy Implications __| None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant’s record shows a Discharge for General Misconduct under Article 12.B.16. with an SPD code of
JNC and an RE-4 reenlistment code. The applicant was on active duty for less than 10 months. In the 8 months
aboard a USCG cutter, an established a pattern of inaptitude was witnessed on basic watch standing duties.
After receiving five negative 3307s, the applicant was officially placed on performance probation after six
months as a crewmember. The primary reasons for the probation were sleeping on watch; sitting down while
on lookout duty; making phone calls while on watch; playing video games on watch; lying to the chain of
command; and not rendering honors to the Executive Officer. The applicant subsequently received NJP for
Article 92, failure to obey rules and regulations. The applicant’s qualifications were pulled and he received two
unsatisfactory and two not recommended evaluations during this period.
The applicant does not dispute the discharge or any of the events in his service record. At the time of
discharge, the applicant waived the right to submit a statement and did not object to the discharge proceedings.
In the current day, the applicant has not substantiated any error or injustice with regards to the reason for
discharge or the character of service. The applicant did not demonstrate a reputable work ethic, or produce the
expected performance in the seven months at the first assignment. The SPD code JNC should remain intact;
however, the narrative reason for separation on the DD-214 is incorrect. In accordance with the SPD
Handbook, the narrative reason for SPD code JNC is “Unacceptable Conduct.” The Board recommends an
administrative change from “General Misconduct” to “Unacceptable Conduct.’”
Additionally, the Board recommends that the character of service reflect “Honorable” based on the command’s
recommendation and the Separation Authorization issued by CG PSC-EPM. Although a General Discharge is
in alignment with SPD code JNC, the DD-214 should remain consistent with the aforementioned
recommendations and findings.
Propriety: Recommend that discharge be amended to “Honorable”. The correct narrative reason for
separation is “Unacceptable Conduct,” under the separation authority of Personnel
Manual, COMDTINST M1000.6A, Article 12.B.16.
Equity: Discharge was equitable; however, the DD-214 was issued incorrectly by the servicing
Admin/SPO at the time of separation.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Relief granted based administrative
error to: Honorable Discharge. No relief on the applicant’s reentry code. Narrative reason for separation will
also be administratively corrected to read “Unacceptable Conduct.”
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 055
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CG | BCMR | Discharge and Reenlistment Codes | 2009-035
10 of the United States Code. In 2004, the applicant was honorably discharged from the Coast Guard by reason of unsuitability, with a JFX (personality disorder) separation code, and an RE-4 reenlistment code. The applicant’s challenge to his discharge by reason of personality disorder has been rendered moot because the Vice Commandant’s final action on his DRB application changed the separation code, and therefore, the reason for his separation from JFX (personality disorder) to JNC...
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 014
- Spring 2009: Clinic recommended to Discharge the applicant based on the diagnosis of an Adjustment Disorder, the command notified the member of the intent to discharge. - Two months later: Applicant was Discharged from USCG for Unacceptable Conduct. The Board voted 5-0 to recommend relief on the following items: Narrative Reason: Adjustment Disorder SPD code: JFY RE code: RE-3G The applicant’s character of service and separation authority stand as issued.
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 058
DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2013-058 NAME CURRENT DD-214 Honorable, None Stated, JNC, Unacceptable Conduct, RE4 RELIEF REQUESTED | Upgrade RE code, SPD code, and Narrative Reason RELIEF GRANTED None BY DRB ADMIN None CORRECTIONS TIS | 1 yr, 11 months, 11 days Policy Implications _| None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged for Unacceptable Conduct in the summer of 2001, due to tardiness on several occasions, unsatisfactory grooming, substandard duty performance,...
CG | BCMR | Discharge and Reenlistment Codes | 2011-075
On September 25, 2009, the Discharge Review Board (DRB) changed the applicant’s separation code from JNC to JFY (involuntary discharge due to adjustment disorder) and the narrative reason for his separation from “unacceptable conduct” to “adjustment disorder.” The applicant was diagnosed with an adjustment disorder while in the Coast Guard. The Board corrected that applicant’s record to show Article 12.B.12.a.12 of the Personnel Manual as the separation authority, JFV as his separation...
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 024
Upon notification of the command’s intent to discharge the applicant, the applicant made a statement and objected to discharge. Despite the pattern of indebtedness, the Board finds that the applicant’s Narrative Reason for Separation of Misconduct is not properly aligned with separations stemming from financial irresponsibility. Discharge: No change 25.
CG | BCMR | Discharge and Reenlistment Codes | 2010-026
On September 18, 2007, the Personnel Command issued orders to discharge the applicant on October 17, 2007, with an honorable discharge “by reason of unsuitability due to inaptitude under Article 12.B.16. He stated that the applicant had been given a chance to request a second chance when he was notified of the command’s intent to discharge him, but instead the applicant had “waived his right to submit a statement on his behalf and did not object to the proposed discharge, enclosure (1).” He...
CG | BCMR | Discharge and Reenlistment Codes | 2005-066
He recommended that the applicant be discharged under 12.B.12.3 of the Coast Guard Personnel Manual. The applicant’s CO recommended that she be discharged from the Coast Guard pursuant to Articles 12.B.12.a. However, since the appli- cant did not object to being discharged and the JAG is recommending that her record be corrected to show that she was discharged pursuant to Article 12.B.12 of the Personnel Manual, instead of Article 12.B.16., the Board finds the error to be harmless.
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 054
After just a few months, the applicant had difficulty adjusting to military life and went to the clinic for a psychiatric review. In accordance with (post-policy) ALCOAST 252/09, the Board recommends a change to SPD code JFY, Narrative Reason of Adjustment Disorder, and a Re-entry code of RE-3G. The FY series was to be aligned with the new narrative reason of ‘Adjustment Disorder’ which is best suited for the medical assessment made by the Navy Medical Center in Portsmouth in late 2006.
CG | BCMR | Discharge and Reenlistment Codes | 2011-237
On June 6, 1995, the applicant’s CO recommended that the Commander, Military Personnel Command (MPC) discharge the applicant by reason of unsuitability due to financial irresponsibility. To be timely, an application for correction of a military record must be submitted within three years after the applicant discovered the alleged error or injustice. Although the applicant stated that he did not discover the alleged error until July 31, 2011, the DD 214 that he signed and received upon...