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Security Clearance Denial

Through the end of November this year the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA) Board held 1,142 hearings for appeals on adverse security clearance determinations, eligibility for placement into public trust position or a Common Access Card denial. For comparison, I included last year’s numbers (through November 2015) in

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Adjudication

Alcohol consumption is legal (if you are of age) and it is perfectly acceptable and normal in most social settings, right? So why is it a potential issue for those who want or already have a security clearance? Alcohol affects each individual a bit differently, but when someone drinks excessively

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Past Security Clearance Posts

Career Advice

If you haven't checked out our 2011 Salary Survey, it isn't too late. Security-cleared professionals should be happy to read that they remain among the…
Obtaining Security Clearance

There's no doubt that 10 years of persistent conflict have had a profound impact on the lives of those serving in the military. For years…
Obtaining Security Clearance

It seems BRAC (the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure) is impacting just about everything these days - and security clearance adjudication hasn't escaped the hit.…