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Published: April 1, 2022
Tags: Uncategorized
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has gone on for more than six weeks now, with American public support mostly falling on the side of the Ukrainian cause. Americans have volunteered in support of Ukraine, including traveling there and the Ukrainian government has even created a web site dedicated to accepting donations directly for Ukraine’s military....
Published: March 9, 2022
Tags: Guideline B: Foreign Influence, Guideline C: Foreign Preference
The conflict in Ukraine has brought forth opportunities for humanitarian and military assistance in all types and forms. While this is an admirable action, if you hold a security clearance and attempt to provide any aid to Ukraine, this is very likely to negatively impact your ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance under both Guidelines B and C of the security clearance adjudicative guidelines....
Published: March 8, 2022
Tags: Guideline A: Allegiance to the United States, Guideline E: Personal Conduct, Guideline G: Alcohol Consumption, Guideline H: Drug Involvement and Substance Misuse, Guideline J: Criminal Conduct, Guideline K: Handling Protected Information, Guideline L: Outside Activities, Guideline M: Use of Information Technology Systems
Not all security clearance concerns are equal. When a large volume of agency Statement of Reasons passes through your office, you begin to recognize trends. Guideline E, Personal Conduct and Guideline J, Criminal Conduct are the jokers of the card deck, often added to underscore character issues and augment guidelines of greater subject-matter specificity....
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