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No. 10
from bigsky
Old Jun 26, 2009, 05:23 PM

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Thank you all for the replies.
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No. 11
from athena55
Old Jul 01, 2009, 09:32 PM

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Hi:
I inhaled during my teen age years. I told the MD at MEPS....I was Commissioned and I also received a Secret Security Clearance
Worst thing you could do is lie. You are seeking to become a Commissioned Officer in the Air Force. Don't Lie. That lie may come back to bite you in your arse....
Army Values (and I am sure they are the same in the other Branches)
LDRSHIP = Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless-Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage
athena
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No. 12
from nydoll911
Old Aug 13, 2009, 11:52 PM

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I did not lie and told about one time experimenting with cocaine plus marijuana use when I was 15 and was told that because I had used drugs other than marijuana I am permantly disqualified from the Air Force. I wish now that I had only copped to the mj cuz I really want to be in the AF. I am pretty sure you will be ok since it was only Mj but keep that in mind.
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No. 13
Old Aug 13, 2009, 11:59 PM

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I am now a second lieutenant in the AF and spent 4 years prior service as an enlisted member. I told them I smoked pot once when I went in the first time (all true) and had a Top Secret clearance while AD, a secret clearance while a civilian, and have a new secret clearance now.

It's a pain, because it comes up all the time, but I told them b/c I wasn't sure of who'd they talk to. They make you write this stupid, idiotic sounding statement about how you tried it and you didn't like it and you now care too much about your career to do it again and now you're an adult - yadda yadda yadda, blah blah blah - but it's relatively painless. Just a nuisance.
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No. 14
from bigsky
Old Aug 15, 2009, 06:27 PM

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i decided not to pursue the air force route. one reason: the RIDICULOUS anti-drug policy, subsequent interrogation, and the mentality that goes along with it. whose business is it if someone tried pot a few times in his or her life, PRIOR to joining the military? Mine and mine only. To all of those who have replied, thank you, and thank you for serving.
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No. 15
Old Aug 15, 2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsky View Post
i decided not to pursue the air force route. one reason: the RIDICULOUS anti-drug policy, subsequent interrogation, and the mentality that goes along with it. whose business is it if someone tried pot a few times in his or her life, PRIOR to joining the military? Mine and mine only. To all of those who have replied, thank you, and thank you for serving.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but ALL the services have the same policy, there's no stigma (too many of us out there are guilty), and it's not that big of a deal to those serving.

Ridiculous? Like it or not, we're all admitting to having violated a Federal law. I'd say their policy is actually pretty lenient, given the circumstances.
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No. 16
Old Aug 15, 2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by athena55 View Post
Hi:
I inhaled during my teen age years. I told the MD at MEPS....I was Commissioned and I also received a Secret Security Clearance
Worst thing you could do is lie. You are seeking to become a Commissioned Officer in the Air Force. Don't Lie. That lie may come back to bite you in your arse....
Army Values (and I am sure they are the same in the other Branches)
LDRSHIP = Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless-Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage
athena
Like the anagram. All we have is Integrity, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do.
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