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Driving under the influence is pretty serious and can get people injured or killed. Flying under the influence is on a whole new plain. A defense contractor was recently denied clearance eligibility forexactly this offense. Here are the particulars of his appeal to the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals:

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Security Clearance Process

The Defense Industry, through the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), submitted an op-ed providing their thoughts on the changes proposed to the Personnel Vetting Questionnaire (PVQ), the replacement to the Questionnaire for National Security Positions (SF-86) which was open for comments on the Federal Register. Here are some of

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