The Pentagon announced a formal end to the mandated COVID-19 vaccination of military personnel on January 10, 2023. The vaccination rule went into effect on August 21, 2021, for active service members and November 30 for National Guard and reserves. The rollback was...
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What if you are charged with DUI while on a military base?
DUI is a major ongoing concern with law enforcement and officials across the country, so it is no surprise that military bases worldwide are also concerned about it. Whether it is personnel stationed on the base, contractors or military family members, the issue of...
Can you correct your military record based on a mental health issue?
Your military record affects many aspects of your life, both in the service and outside of it. Errors on your record can cost you in your career, in your personal life and financially. You can correct those errors through a petitioning process. Although this process...
How can the discharge review board help you?
Many veterans find that, after years of faithful service, they are discharged under a status that is not as honoring as they think their service would merit. After a less than favorable discharge, you can petition your case with the discharge review board (DRB) of...
Can you dispute your separation hearing?
Enlisted servicemembers who have been discharged through a separation hearing can feel powerless. What can you do to appeal or reverse the board’s decision, especially if you know there is adequate evidence regarding one of the reasons for separation? You are not...
3 attributes to look for in a military law attorney
If you are facing a court martial, review board or security clearing determination, you know that you are in some potential trouble and you need an attorney to help you. But the problem for many people in this situation is choosing their legal counsel. How do you know...
Can you face a court martial for extremist activity?
There are many actions that could result in a discharge from the military. Some of these actions are criminal in the civilian criminal codes, some fall under the Uniform Military Code of Justice (UCMJ) and some are simply behavior that jeopardizes a military member’s...
What are the causes for having your security clearance revoked?
Anyone who works in any level of government intelligence, and many other military personnel, require security clearance to do that jobs. If you have a job that requires security clearance, the revocation of that clearance could be catastrophic to your career and your...
The first steps in getting your military record corrected
Your military record will follow you for the rest of your life. The rest of your military career and even your civilian career if you want to work in the private sector will both suffer if you have negative reports on your military record. A tarnished military record...
Can your private sexual behavior result in security clearance revocation?
As citizens of the liberal democracy that is the United States, we enjoy tremendous personal freedoms not shared by every nation. We have the liberty to generally do the things we want in privacy, as long as these actions don’t unduly harm others. However, this...