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Hello Rod,
I am soon to be married to a wonderful woman who is a Capt. in the USAF. While this is a joyous time in our lives we also have many concerns. You see, I am a convicted felony (12 years ago Burglary & Theft). While I have taken great measures to turn my life around and am now a successful career oriented professional, I have concerns how my past may impact my future wife's career in the military. Can she be penalized for my history? Will we be able to live in base housing? Do I need to register or inform Security Forces? Do you know of any resources that may help answer our questions?
Many Thanks!
Hi Jay,
Your previous history won't have any impact on whether or not you can live in on-base military housing. You will not have to register or inform Security Forces (unless you are currently on probation).
It also will not have any negative impact on your future wife's career (unless, of course, you continue to choose to break the law, after you are married to her).
Hope this helps!
Rod Powers
http://usmilitary.about.com
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Rod Powers
Expertise
Rod Powers is considered one of the premire experts about U.S. Military career information on the planet. He has more than 30,000 articles about U.S. Military career information on the About.com U.S. Military Careers Information website at: http://usmilitary.about.com. Additionally, he is the author of "ASVAB for Dummies," "ASVAB AFQT for Dummies," (available in Dec 2009), and "Veteran Benefits for Dummies," all published by Wiley Publishing. He is also the author of "Barrons' Guide to Officer Candidate School Tests," published by Barron's Educational Series.
Experience
Rod Powers is a retired Air Force first sergeant, with 23 years of active duty service, 11 of those years as an Air Force First Sergeant. He has helped thousands of military members, recruits, and military applicants since he took over the About.com U.S Military Careers Information site in 1999. He has a reputation for "telling it like it is," so questions may not be answered based on "what you want to hear," but will be answered based of the bast available information, concerning the service/situation.
Education/Credentials
Rod is a distinguished graduate of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officers Academy, the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, and the Air Force First Sergeant Academy. He also holds an Associates Degree in Personnel Administration from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).
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