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Coast Guard Special Duty Assignments

Monday October 1, 2007
Several enlisted jobs in the United States Coast Guard are considered "Special Duty Assignments." In these jobs, CG personnel generally work at duties outside of their normal rating (job) for a designated period of time, then return to their original rating. Examples of Special Duty Assignments are recruiter duty, Intelligence, and A-School Instructor duty.

Special Duty Assignments are generally restricted to enlisted members with experience, i.e., those who have more than four years of active duty.

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October 4, 2007 at 4:44 pm
(1) President, AFCIA says:

Mr. Powers,

On your website you site that DSS (Defense Security Service) conducts all military investigations for security clearances. That was chaged over two years ago to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) conducts all personnel security investigations (PSI). The Central Adjudication Facility (CAF) for each of the military departments adjudicates the investigation to grant, suspend, or terminate a clearance.

October 4, 2007 at 4:48 pm
(2) President, AFCIA says:

Mr. Powers,

On your website, it describes the SF-86 (EPSQ) used by the military to request a security clerance. The e-Qip is currently mandated by all branches of the military vice the SF-86/EPSQ.

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