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About a month ago I was caught inderage drinking. I filled out a sworn statement, signed the counselings, everything. I was told I would be getting a Co Grade Article 15. Its still sitting at legal. Now, i just recently got caught underage drinking again mainly becuase i got in a fight and broke my... View More 
answered on Mar 21, 2017
With your youth, relative newness to the Army, and rank - you can expect a harsh Article 15 punishment. Being chaptered is possible, but my experience has been that the Army has invested time and money in you and hopefully they see this as something that's in the past. You need to soldier on... View More
In regards to breeches of military security clearance laws (which laws apply) and what immediate actions should be taken. If an officer has/is having extensive contact with and been paid money by a hostile foreign government and their agents:
1. should that officer/official immediately... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2017
This would certainly trigger a suspension of a security clearance and investigation by military authorities. There are numerous federal laws and UCMJ articles that can be applied to espionage cases.
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