December 2025

USMC CWO4 Board of Inquiry, MCB Quantico, VA Result: No Misconduct, Retain

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Category: Recent Results

September 2025

Navy O-5 Board of Inquiry, NS Norfolk, VA Result: Member Retained

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Category: Recent Results

August 2025

U.S. Cabinet Nominee Security Clearance Adjudication for Guideline J: Criminal Conduct Result: Nominee Favorably Adjudicated and Appointed to Position

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Category: Recent Results

July 2025

Army 1LT Security Clearance Adjudication, Vincenza, Italy for Guideline D: Sexual Behavior, Guideline E: Personal Conduct, and Guideline J: Criminal Conduct. Result: Favorable Adjudication from Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (TS Clearance Retained)

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WHAT HAPPENS TO MY CLEARANCE IF I AM INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED FROM THE MILITARY FOR BEING A TRANSGENDER SERVICEMEMBER?

On 27 January 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14183, Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness.  On 26 February 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense issued additional guidance on implementation of the policy.  The stated rationale is that the “medical, surgical, and mental health constraints … [associated with] gender dysphoria are incompatible with the high mental […]

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Category: JAG Defense Blog

No Misconduct Finding for E-6 Navy Positive Urinalysis Case

Navy E-6 tested positive on a check-in urinalysis test at his new training command. His case was referred to an administrative separation board where he faced the possibility of discharge and the loss of veterans benefits. At the board, JAG Defense presented a compelling case attacking the sufficiency of the government’s evidence of wrongful drug […]

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Category: Positive Urinalysis Success Stories

June 2025

Navy E-6 Administrative Separation Board, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, VA Result: No Misconduct, Retain

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May 2025

Army E-6 Security Clearance Adjudication Personal Appearance for Drug Involvement Result: Administrative Law Judge Finds in Favor of Applicant

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April 2025

Navy O-3 Board of Inquiry, NS Norfolk, VA Result: No Misconduct, Retain

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March 2025

Army National Guard E-6 Administrative Separation Board, JB McGuire-Dix, NJ Result: Member Retained

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Category: Recent Results