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Security Clearance Denial

There are many ways to track people these days; e.g., smartphones, air pods, GPS trackers, and IP address locations, to name a few. The ease of using these tracking devices does not mean it is legal or ethical to do so without the person’s knowledge. A recent Defense Office of

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The on-going political drama created by our elected officials resulting in thousands of Department of Homeland Security employees going without a paycheck for the second month in a row is deplorable. These hard-working and dedicated civil servants having to work without getting paid is causing a huge strain on their

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Security Clearance Denial

I ran across one of the more colorful Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals cases in which the applicant, a defense contractor and retired USAF…
Security Clearance Denial

Three security clearance applicants were initially denied clearance eligibility by the DoD due to concerns with on-going involvement with marijuana use. They all appealed to…
Security Clearance Process

In the past, security clearance holders had to undergo a periodic reinvestigation every 5 years for Top Secret and 10 years for Secret. When the…
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