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Four years ago my son was 18years old and tried to get in the navy. He told his recruiter he had smoked pot, his asvab score was a 92. the recruiter sent him to meps anyway and he failed the drug test. He has been drug free for 3 years, he went to the navy recruiter again, scored 79 on his asvab, went to meps and they rejected him because of his drug test 4 years ago. Is there a waiver for this situation or will he never be able to fulfill his dream of working as an intelligence specialist in the Navy
Well I dont think that the drug test being 4 years old would matter and I am sure he could get a waiver if he were to try something besides the intellligence field. that requires a security cleearence which would be a problem because of past drug history. Have him work with his recruiter on this matter.
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Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard
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Stan McElya
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I can answer most questions about naval special operations and most questions about modern special weapons and tactics. I won't be able to answer all questions about special operations in the 1960s or earlier.
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Six years in SEAL Team. Light weapons expert. E-5 paygrade at the time I left the service. NEC5326
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High School Grad with some college credits
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Order of Kentucky Colonels
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