DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DRB DOCKET 2014-063
TIS 3 yrs, 8 months, 14 days
Policy Implications None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due Involvement with Drugs in 2011.
The applicant was arrested by local police and found to be in possession of Cocaine. Thereafter, a positive
urinalysis for the same drug was confirmed.
The applicant was notified of the intent to discharge, and the applicant was advised of the right to an attorney.
The applicant did make a statement at that time. The Board does note the administrative error made by the
Servicing Personnel Office on the Character of service in Block 24 of the DD-214, he was erroneously issued a
Bad Conduct discharge.
The Boards endorses that the Character of Service be amended to Under Honorable Conditions as authorized
by: Personnel Service Center, Enlisted Personnel Management.
Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General Discharge, 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 General, Under Honorable Conditions discharge is equitable.
Propriety: Discharge was proper.
Equity: Discharge was NOT equitable.
Final Adjudication by Assistant Commandant For Human Resources: Partial relief to an Under Honorable
Conditions character of service (due to the administrative error made).
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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 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.
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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. The General, Under Honorable Conditions discharge is equitable.
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 | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 060
The applicant had a positive urinalysis result during a random testing in late 2012. The applicant’s had 10 years of service which afforded the right to an Administrative Separation Board (ASB) that occurred in the Spring of 2013. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case.
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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 | 2014 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2014 002
Pursuant to policy, the applicant was recommended for Discharge due to a drug incident. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. Per post policy noted in ALCOAST 562/08, a General discharge is no longer considered an official character of service.
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 075
DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2013-075 General, COMDTINST 1000.6A 12-B-18, JKK, Misconduct, RE4 Honorable Admin correction based on post-policy from ALCOAST 562/08 Under Honorable Conditions TIS 2 yrs, 8 months, 25 days Policy Implications _| None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to Involvement with Drugs. Coast Guard policy prescribes no higher than a General, Under Honorable Conditions character of service for individuals separated as a result...
CG | DRB | 2013 - Discharge Review Board (DRB) | 2013 074
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. RECOMMENDATION: The Board members thoroughly reviewed the applicant’s record of service and all available documentation*.
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DRB DIGEST/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DRB DOCKET 2013-066 TIS 1 yrs, 3 months, 13 days | Policy Implications None EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The applicant was discharged for Misconduct due to Involvement with Drugs in 2013. The Board finds no issues with propriety or equity in this case. The Coast Guard has zero tolerance for drug abuse, the character of service and separation issued is equitable.