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Security Clearance Process

We have all read the countless stories posted on this blog site about the interminably lengthy process that some have gone through in processing their background investigations and getting their Top-Secret (TS) clearance abd Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access process. Sometimes this process even involves polygraphs. Want to know how

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Obtaining Security Clearance

A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case involved a DOE contractor who had failed to file his federal and state tax returns from 2017 to 2022. He was initially denied security clearance eligibility based on financial concerns and subsequently appealed the decision. Here are the highlights of

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Denial

Having been in the military myself many years ago, it always astounds me when I read about military personnel who blatantly use drugs while in the service,…
Obtaining Security Clearance

It is highly recommended for security clearance applicants and current clearance holders to review their online digital footprint. This ensures anything they may have posted…
Security Clearance Denial

This particular Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) case was certainly an interesting read just because of the audacity of the applicant in thinking…