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Security Clearance Denial

In perusing the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases published from January through March of this year, I have noticed an uptick in the number of cases where the applicant has admitted to use of illegal drugs resulting in a denial of clearance eligibility. Out of 115 appeals, 44

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Security Clearance Denial

Time and time again I read security clearance appeal cases where the applicant brings in supervisors or co-workers to testify on their behalf as to what a good worker they are to recommend getting a security clearance granted or reinstated. Although this is a factor in looking at the “whole

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Process

When you see the word “cosmic” the first thing that usually comes to mind would be something to do with outer space, right? In the…
Security Clearance Process

In an effort to ensure the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) security clearance vetting process for political appointees remains based on established national security adjudicative…
Adjudication

With the announcement by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) that as a part of…