DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2013-046
TIS 3 yrs, 2 months, 2 days
Policy Implications _| None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to Involvement with drugs. The applicant’s complete
Personnel Data Record and Separation Package were available for the Board to review.
The applicant admitted to investigators in the Fall of October 2011 to using spice. The applicant’s command
determined this to be a drug incident. Pursuant to policy, the applicant was processed for Discharge. Per
ALCOAST 605/10, the use of spice was specified as illegal for all Coast Guard members.
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 also advised of the rights to an
attorney. The applicant declined to make a statement and did not object to discharge.
Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than an Under Honorable Conditions character of service for
individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard’s drug policy. The USCG has zero tolerance for
drug abuse. The Under Honorable Conditions discharge is equitable.
Propriety: Discharge was proper.
Equity: Discharge was equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: No relief.
CG | DRB | 2012 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2012 075
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. Prior to the applicant’s drug use in 2011, ALCOAST 605/10 was in place to specifically list Spice as an illegal drug, and usage of said substance would result in a Discharge from the service. 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.
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 027
Pursuant to policy, the applicant he was recommended for Discharge due to a drug incident. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. 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.
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 012
The applicant’s command determined this to be a drug incident. Pursuant to policy, the applicant was processed for Discharge separation due to a drug incident. Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than an Under Honorable Conditions character of service for individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard’s drug policy.
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 004
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to Involvement with drugs in 2011. The applicant admitted to the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) in the Fall of 2010 to using marijuana on different occasions. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case.
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 047
The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. The Board endorses an administrative change to amend the Character of Service to Under Honorable Conditions based on the issuance of ALCOAST 562/08. Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General Discharge, with an Under Honorable Conditions character of service for individuals separated as a result of violating the Coast Guard’s drug policy.
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 010
The applicant’s command determined this to be a drug incident. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. 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.
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 011
Pursuant to policy, the applicant was processed for Discharge due to a drug incident. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. 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.
CG | DRB | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 001
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. Therefore, the Board recommends the use of SPD code JKM to accurately categorize this as an act of misconduct not otherwise listed by the JKK SPD code. Additionally, the Board notes that the DD-214 issued ‘General’ for the Character of Service.
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 071
The applicant’s command determined this to be a drug incident. Pursuant to policy, he was recommended for Discharge due to the drug incident. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case.
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 016
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 General, Under Honorable Conditions discharge is equitable. The appropriate character of service is “Under Honorable Conditions,” therefore the Board recommends an administrative change to the applicant’s record to reflect “Under Honorable Conditions.” Propriety: Discharge was proper.