Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/enlisting

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Expert: Cynthia Bedell - 8/28/2008


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I want to inlist in the navy reserves. I have a criminal back round possession and robbery charge. I was young and dumb then which was both over ten years ago. Will the navy reserves disqulify me for these past actions

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Dear Mason --

If you are otherwise qualified for service, you can enlist with a morality waiver, given your background.  You will have to prove that you are unlikely to transgress in the future, before you will be granted the waiver.  Good luck to you.  

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Cynthia Bedell

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I am the Commander of the Surface Communications and Support Systems, contract management office. I am currently an active duty Colonel.

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I have bachelors and masters degrees in Engineering. I also hold a patent for a new way to process composite materials into complex shapes.

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