State-Legal Cannabis & Rescheduling: Marijuana Still Off-Limits for Military in 2026
In most states, marijuana is legal in some capacity—at the state level. On December 18, 2025, President Trump’s executive order directed the Attorney General to initiate the…
What Happens at a Court-Martial? Step-by-Step Military Justice Process
For any service member facing a court-martial, the process carries the full weight of federal criminal prosecution, with outcomes that may include confinement, punitive discharge,…
ROTC Medical Disenrollment FAQs: Reporting Requirements, Debt, & Mental Health
ROTC provides life-changing opportunities to many cadets and midshipmen. For some—especially Contracted Cadets—changes in circumstance may turn opportunity into catastrophe.…
ROTC Medical Waiver FAQs: Applications, DoDMERB, & Disqualifying Conditions
For those with their heart set on enrolling in ROTC, the prospect of rejection on medical grounds can be devastating. But a medical disqualification need not mean rejection from…
What Happens When a Federal Employee Fails a Background Check?
Federal employment depends on meeting suitability or fitness standards established under Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 731. When a background investigation…
What Triggers a Security Clearance Reinvestigation?
If you work for the United States federal government or a government contractor and your position requires access to classified information, you’ve almost certainly undergone a…
Security Clearance for Federal Contractors vs. Federal Employees: Key Differences in the DOD
Overview of the Security Clearance Process in the DOD In the Department of Defense (DOD), there is little difference in the process of obtaining a security clearance for…
Do I Even HAVE a Discrimination Claim? What Federal Employees Need to Know About Informal EEO Complaints
Help! I Think My Agency Discriminated against Me, but I Have NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING Okay, okay! First things first. Take a deep breath in… and repeat after me: Federal law…
My Agency Discriminated against Me, and I Have NO IDEA How to Write and File an EEO Complaint!
One of the hardest steps for federal employees can be making the decision to start the process of submitting an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint. If you’re still…
EEO Protections for People with Disabilities: Are Federal Employees Still Protected?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turned 35 this summer. Although the ADA specifically excludes the federal government from its definition of an employer, this provision…