Depending, clearance really isn't that hard to get, so I've been told by my military buddies.almost everyone has a secret clearance, it's just a matter of filing the paperwork.
Above that it a little tricky, have to legit justify it. But once you are in, you've already been checked, so it makes sense to just let them keep it in case that person (asset) is needed again, they're already good to go.
Your friend was correct, allow me to extrapolate. Everyone in the military is at the very least secret. Then you have things like T/S and SCI which require deeper background checks and differing expiration dates. You said one would "have to legit justify it." Saying "legit" might get your clearance revoked so be careful. In order for you to obtain these clearances it will be part of your job and they don't just give them out to anyone who wants them. If your clearance gets pulled for negligent behavior or a supervisor or officer above you pulls it for reasons you could have controlled you will not be getting it back. There is nothing that needs to be done or maintained after getting a clearance other than good behavior and waiting on the expiration date to either re-up or let it expire.
Depending, clearance really isn't that hard to get, so I've been told by my military buddies.almost everyone has a secret clearance, it's just a matter of filing the paperwork.
Above that it a little tricky, have to legit justify it. But once you are in, you've already been checked, so it makes sense to just let them keep it in case that person (asset) is needed again, they're already good to go.
Here's a barebones explanation:
Your friend was correct, allow me to extrapolate. Everyone in the military is at the very least secret. Then you have things like T/S and SCI which require deeper background checks and differing expiration dates. You said one would "have to legit justify it." Saying "legit" might get your clearance revoked so be careful. In order for you to obtain these clearances it will be part of your job and they don't just give them out to anyone who wants them. If your clearance gets pulled for negligent behavior or a supervisor or officer above you pulls it for reasons you could have controlled you will not be getting it back. There is nothing that needs to be done or maintained after getting a clearance other than good behavior and waiting on the expiration date to either re-up or let it expire.
Yup, that jogs the memory and sounds correct. Thank you for the clarification.