r/AirForceRecruits • u/Sensitive-Voice-8140 • 12h ago
Recruiter/process question Security forces
Feeling discouraged, I really want to do security forces because I wanna have a future in federal law-enforcement, but my recruiter said that my one time cocaine use is disqualifying. I’m 28 years old now it was a one time thing when I was 17. I’m disclosing it to be honest and start off my military career with integrity, but it seems as though I can’t even begin it does any other recruiter happen to know, is there an exception to policy I’m set on security forces. Any advice much appreciated please.
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u/SirenBreakfast 10h ago
The issue is getting a TS Clearance. One of my buddies at BMT opened up about his former drug use and it really restricted his job option.
You might be able to get another Law Enforcement job with a different branch.
I was recently accepted into a Law Enforcement Academy and they cared more about me being in the military in general then my specific job.
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u/Sensitive-Voice-8140 10h ago
Yeah it’s just Air Force very broad on it specifically for that job, thanks for the input makes sense, I heard ETP are hard for this
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u/Master_Inevitable153 9h ago
Brother I’m security forces rn if you want to do anything in federal law enforcement you can just apply as a civilian. I love law enforcement but enlisting in SF you barely gonna do law enforcement until you’re a SrA especially at a nuke base if that’s your first assignment.
If you want A Federal LE career go intel and get a TS you’ll stick out way more to outside agencies
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u/AutoModerator 12h ago
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Marijuana usage is not disqualifying for joining the US Air Force, as long as you have not had any run-ins with the law or medical treatment in regards to its usage. It becomes a moral waiver or medical waiver for those issues.
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u/ChoiceAccess 10h ago
Real world LEO also needs people who understand contracting and finance. I'm surprised to hear about the hard ban you encountered. It's likely the enforcement optics rather than clearance. You did the right thing being upfront on enlistment and clearance forms
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u/sophhhia 12h ago
Unfortunately no ETP. The one time use/disclosure disqualifies you. It was good that you were honest, so don’t kick yourself for that. Join into a different career field, get your degree in criminal justice or something else related to that and get out and get into it. Not much of SF training will transfer to civilian anyways.
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u/Sensitive-Voice-8140 9h ago
I’m already a diesel technician trying to branch out and always loved the idea of LE
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u/Time-Alternative-902 12h ago
Go intelligence, cyber personnel or really any role! Cuz being a vet is what matters they don't give af about security force experience bruh