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?
Security Clearance Classification National security information that requires protection against unauthorized disclosure are classified at one of the following...
The Security Clearance Advantage One of the most valuable qualifications that a transitioning servicemember can bring to the table is active security...
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
