+1, 1000% to Jcleppe's post.
The minute someone is shown a govt badge and informed that if they perjure their self it is a criminal offense; friendship went out the front door the agent walked in.
When DS went for his TS clearance, I was interviewed too. They stated OBTW we have missing dates in his records. Jan 1993-June 1993 (he was 3, and we lived at my Mom's home while Bullet was at SOS). June 1995- Dec. 1995 (again lived with Mom when Bullet was at XTU---he was 5). May 2002-Aug 2002 (again at Moms when Bullet was TDY---he was 12).
The TS clearance is that deep. Any empty spots from a time frame and they will investigate deeper.
When I was not even engaged to Bullet, he was an AFROTC cadet, giot engaged 9 months later. I was not a reference, but one day my college adviser called me into his office. Pima, I received a phone call about a guy named Cadet Bullet, do you know him?
Yes, we've been dating for 3 yrs.
Just wanted you to know they were asking about you, and if I knew him. We didn't attend the same college, but somehow, through the interviews my name was given.
Bullet just finished his TS clearance for the 6th time a few months ago. Guess what they still did a sit down with his references that lasted 30-45 minutes.
You don't screw around with this crap, because a TS clearance lasts only 5 yrs. DS got his clearance in college as a Sr. Most AFROTC cadets do not go ADAF right out the gate, it can take 6-9 months. That means they will have another one even if they want to leave at the 4 and door marker.
That makes them close to 26, hope they can remember what they put on that DoDMERB back when they were 18.
Moose,
I get what you are saying. However, I would say IMPO 1x is considered experimental and they most likely will be cleared. I don't think it is a 95% chance of goodbye. 3X is no longer experimental. By 3x you have to know whether you like it or not, or you are doing it because of peer pressure, either way I am with Moose on that...95% chance it is the door.
I just don't agree that you are implying they should shade the facts.