reply to post by surfnow2
Yeah, depends on what you are doing. I'm a cook and depending on where I work, I could be given a TS clearance just to enter the facility(
R&D,Embassy's etc...), it's not that I am privy to anything officially but the clearance gets me into the kitchen facility and I would be bound by
the confidentiality clause( as cooks we can be privy to casual conversation by virtue of pretty well seeing/ intracting with almost all employees on a
daily basis across the meal line lol sometimes handy for confirming or disspelling internal gossip or roumors lol). That would be the only reason I
would ever get such a clearance, hence I could know things but have no proof other than heresay.
It's the same with Techs and Comms/Sigs. You may have TS clearance but never be privy to anything TS. Techs maintain equipment and software( just
making sure it is working correctly) Comms/Sigs ppl transfer messages and their rank level determines whether they are needed or even allowed to read
em( some of em can be nosey though lol).
The only thing I have seen delay a "military" clearance really is "Immigrant" status depending on where you immigrated from( former communist
block countries etc....).