goodtimes
03-25-09, 11:53 PM
Hello Marines!
I have lurked for a while (long enough to know about filling in the profile and using the search button before sullying the forum with redundancies).
1. Anyways, my questions are as such. A friend of mine has just DEPed in and will be shipping soon! I am very happy for him. He claimed that he did not need a secret security clearance for his 03xx contact but he stated that he still filled out an SF86 form! Does that mean he is getting one? Is it confidential?
I looked all over and I see only certain MOS needs a secret or TS clearance but as he had stated, he still filled an SF86 (and used my name as a reference).
2. Also, with my searching I stumbled across a forum that states that all service members regardless of rating or MOS needs a secret security clearance in order to deploy to a war zone! He is now worried because of his past financial issues and previous drug use!
I told him that most Marines go through their career without having to get a secret or TS clearance but he now thinks he knows everything since he has been to MEPS and I have not. Either way, thank you all graciously for your time and I will be referring him to this website to sign in!
I have lurked for a while (long enough to know about filling in the profile and using the search button before sullying the forum with redundancies).
1. Anyways, my questions are as such. A friend of mine has just DEPed in and will be shipping soon! I am very happy for him. He claimed that he did not need a secret security clearance for his 03xx contact but he stated that he still filled out an SF86 form! Does that mean he is getting one? Is it confidential?
I looked all over and I see only certain MOS needs a secret or TS clearance but as he had stated, he still filled an SF86 (and used my name as a reference).
2. Also, with my searching I stumbled across a forum that states that all service members regardless of rating or MOS needs a secret security clearance in order to deploy to a war zone! He is now worried because of his past financial issues and previous drug use!
I told him that most Marines go through their career without having to get a secret or TS clearance but he now thinks he knows everything since he has been to MEPS and I have not. Either way, thank you all graciously for your time and I will be referring him to this website to sign in!