As required for this position, TEIXEIRA holds a Top Secret security clearance, which was granted in 2021. Based on my training and experience, I know that acquiring his security clearance, TEIXEIRA would have signed a lifetime binding non-disclosure agreement in which he would have had to acknowledge that the unauthorized disclosure of protected information could result in criminal charges."
Read the pdf below.
Something does not add up on this guys rank of Airman first class E-3 which under normal conditions is a total of 16 months in service. This guy joined in 2019 which means he should be an E-4 by now. Normally a discipline issue can prevent promotion but that would also impact his security clearance.
https://www.military.com/air-force/enlisted-ranks.html
Is it possible that as part of his punishment for a military crime he is being required to be the fall guy for this?
More like a honey trap....
Good article. One thing though - I don't know if the normal timing is the same for the Guard. The article is likely geared toward Active USAF. Normally you would be 100% correct with your suspicions and times but Guard is a different beast. I know they have a different schedule for retirement and a lot is based on how many of your trainings (if your are part-time normal Guard) you miss or attend. Maybe this kid was part-time normal Guard and missed trainings - COVID, family issues, transfer - who knows. He could've also been prior-service, gotten out, then went back in the Guard.
Any present/former Guard members out there that know how that works?
Promotions in the Air Guard are slower than active duty.