What is the punishment for a SNCO who pops on a drug test. He was reduced one rank and was discharged with an Honorable discharge?

2017-08-18T11:18:22-04:00

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2017 11:30 AM

2017-08-18T11:30:49-04:00

Seems you answered your own question.

Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Aug 18 at 2017 11:42 AM

2017-08-18T11:42:38-04:00

Sgt Gabriel Benavides Benavides
"What is the punishment for a SNCO who pops on a drug test. He was reduced one rank and was discharged with an Honorable discharge?"

Umm, it would appear you answered your own question... Was that the intent?
Or was there a question you had you do not already have the answer to?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2017 12:10 PM

2017-08-18T12:10:31-04:00

Sgt Gabriel Benavides Do you disagree with this punishment since you answered the question? What is your question?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 18 at 2017 4:17 PM

2017-08-18T16:17:06-04:00

Commander's discretion.
The only thing the commander does not have wiggle room on (at least in the Army) is whether to retain or not. The NCO will be discharged, but how many stripes he has and what the characterization of discharge is will be up to the commander.

Response by LTJG Richard Bruce made Aug 18 at 2017 10:27 PM

2017-08-18T22:27:08-04:00

There is always another side of the story. What was this NCO's history with the command? Was this his first, second, or more drug use incident? What kind of drugs and how much was in his system?

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Aug 25 at 2017 1:20 AM

2017-08-25T01:20:54-04:00

The real punishment to this SGT Benavides is the fact that this SNCO did not retire. Sure, he will have VA benefits, but he will not draw a pension, nor have any other retiree privileges. This person put 10+ years in the service and got almost no return on the time invested. Not all punishments are seen.

Believe me when I say this, Most senior NCO's want to retire, very few make SFC and then just get out by choice. His separation hurt not only him, but his family. No Tricare for his spouse and children, No dental, no SBP in case he passes before his spouse, and a host of other things. Do not believe that he got off easy with a rank reduction and a Honorable discharge.