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Continuous Vetting in the Air Force: How Enrollment Affects Airmen and Guardians
Continuous vetting in the Air Force requires covered military and civilian personnel to maintain enrollment while continuing to report security concerns and update their questionnaire. The Department of the Air Force's January 8, 2026 guidance covers Airmen, Guardians, and covere… more
Continuous Vetting and Foreign Travel: Why Self-Reporting Still Matters
Continuous vetting does not replace foreign travel self-reporting. DCSA still expects clearance holders to report circumstances that may affect eligibility, while SEAD 3 establishes foreign travel reporting duties for covered personnel. Automated detection cannot supply your adva… more
Continuous Vetting vs. Continuous Enrollment: The Policy and the Status
Continuous vetting is the ongoing review of a cleared person's background; enrollment describes whether that person participates in the program. For job seekers comparing continuous vetting vs. continuous enrollment, the distinction matters: an enrollment label is not a new clear… more
DCSA Investigator Verification: How to Confirm a Call Is Legitimate
For DCSA investigator verification, use the agency's published hotline, 878-274-1186, or its investigator-verification mailbox after independently locating the official contact page. DCSA special agents and contract investigators carry credentials identifying them as DCSA represe… more
How Investigators Verify Past Drug Use Beyond the Questionnaire
Security clearance investigators can verify past drug use by comparing your questionnaire with prior submissions, records, personal sources, workplace information, and your interview answers. The process can combine evidence from different places. A drug test does not reconstruct… more