Strict Behavior Standards for Military Personnel Military personnel are held to a stricter standard of allegiance in order to retain their security clearance.
The Security Clearance Advantage One of the most valuable qualifications that a transitioning service member can bring to the table is an active security...
Top 20 Reasons for Clearance Rejection The top 20 reasons why clearance applications are rejected as listed by the Defense Security Service.
US Department of State: Security Clearance FAQ The following security clearance FAQ applies to those with jobs or seeking jobs in the U.S. Department of State.
Why We Don't All Need a Security Clearance In spite of what almost everyone will tell you, it will not be the end of the world if you don't keep your security clearance...
What You Should Know About Background Investigations Here's some common questions about the background investigation process, and their answers.
Why You Failed the Lie-Detector Test It's possible you'll fail the lie-detector test (polygraph), and it's not that big of a deal.
Young Soldiers Targeted by Scams and Predators It's important to look out for financial scams -- a serious dent in your finances can threaten your security clearance.
Your Security Clearance and You You just submitted your security clearance package; what happens next?
Pentagon Effort on Extremism Snarled by Confusion, Guard Divisions, Gaps in Security Clearance Screening Military leaders were confused about how to define and root out extremist behavior, even as they acknowledged a stream of...
Army Planners Are Weighing Force Reductions of Up to 90,000 Active-Duty Soldiers The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting...
Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year Col. Joseph Coughlin, commander of the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt, was removed from his position Tuesday "due to a loss of...
Top US General Argues Against Giving Up Command of NATO at Senate Hearing Giving up American military leadership of the NATO alliance would be "problematic," Gen. Christopher Cavoli told senators...
Capitol Hill Wants $15 Billion for Weapons Pentagon Didn’t Seek: Report The spending directions from Congress are included in tables that Republican Defense appropriators sent the department last...
'Psychological Warfare': Veterans Fired from Federal Government Speak Out at Informal Hearing Air Force veteran Shernice Mundell was testifying at a "shadow hearing" organized by Senate Veteran Affairs Committee ranking...