If you have a DUI, can you still join the US Navy?
Disclaimer: I left recruiting duty just over ten years ago, so it's likely standards have changed.When I was a recruiter, if an applicant came to me with a DUI, it took a full year from the conviction before the process. On top of that, everything had to be paid off, the community service and alcohol abuse classes completed, and nothing else remaining open on your record.At that point a waiver could be started, which would be decided by higher ups in the recruiting command, after looking at other factors such as a personal statement, other police records, educational records, and test scores. There was also usually an interview with somebody from the recruiting command to determine the likelihood of it happening again. They would decide whether or not you'd be more of a potential asset or liability the Navy. Even if the waiver was accepted, you'd probably be disqualified from certain sensitive jobs that require high clearances, and going officer would definitely be out of the question.
How hard is it to get a moral waiver to enlist in the US Army at the moment?
I'm a college graduate from a pretty good public school. I had a GPA of 3.75 at graduation. I'm going enlisted rather than officer because it will just be damned impossible to go straight to OCS. It looks like I'm going to need a moral waiver because of an alcohol-related incident 6 years ago (Infraction drinking under age of 21 and driving while under legal limit. NOT a DUI). I know the military is going through a "reduction of force" at the moment. What are my chances of getting that waiver to be able to enlist in combat arms?
How hard is it to get a DUI waiver to enlist in the Army?
With a DUI, you have proven that you have little self-control. With an underage DUI, you have demonstrated that you may have an alcohol problem. With a DUI conviction, you have demonstrated that you have little respect for the law. Because of these things, you will be hard pressed to get a waiver SUBMITTED, let alone APPROVED. At my MEPS, we just had a meeting this past Monday, they were saying that there were 22 DUI waivers disapproved THIS MONTH for all branches of the military. The Air Force and Coast Guard aren't even SUBMITTING waivers - so the 22 disapprovals are for the Army, Marines and Navy. Make sure you have a "Plan B." Brian Raini
I got a DUI can I still join the Navy?
I got a DUI and charged with assault and battery on an officer plus leaving the scene of an accident but all i got was Continued without a finding, so i wasn't convicted of the other charges. I just got the typical DUI punishment, all the classes etc. and probation for a year. Is this gonna be a problem if I want to join the navy before my probation is over or at all?? By the way im over 21 if it matters. Thanks, Im freaking out.
Can a 36 year old become a navy seal?
The answer is Yes…but really No. Allow me to explain….One of the most well-known phrases in the US Navy is “there’s a waiver for EVERYTHING”. And generally speaking that IS true. But, that also requires that the Navy has a NEED. (This is where the other famous phrase “The needs of the Navy…” comes into play)In times where recruiting is hard and the Navy (or any other branch for that matter) isn’t making their recruiting numbers, they will relax some of the standards and allow guys to enter the service or a specific school/rate with one or more waivers. however, in times when recruiting is BOOMING, they can afford to be MUCH more selective and not even consider guys with (1) waiver at all!So it has been with SEAL recruiting over the years. There WAS a brief period about 10 years ago when the Navy was expanding the number of SEAL Teams on both coasts and had to ramp up manpower aggressively. So, guys were being let in with age waivers to BUD/S. And even now, some guys ARE being allowed to get to BUD/S with age waivers. However, you have to also understand the current process. There’s a lottery system in place that “ranks” you based upon your total package (PST score, CSORT, education, background, and….number of waivers). The guys at the top get pulled whenever a new class is ready to form. They get sent off to Great Lakes for boot and enter the training pipeline.Right now, with ALL the publicity that SEALs are getting in the press, recruiting is NOT a problem, thus, it’s VERY hard to make it thru the lottery with more than a single waiver…and almost 0 waivers are being considered for age…and almost 0 guys are being considered if they’re either prior service or trying to transfer from another service into the Navy. There are, admittedly, exceptions to this…but those guys have to be truly exceptional in some way and be almost “slam-dunk” candidates.
Chance of getting accepted to Navy OCS with a DUI?
The most common laws in the US that EVERYONE knows about are: 1. Murder is illegal, 2. Rape is illegal, 3. Drinking and driving is illegal. This means that either you are SO dense that you didn't know about the law, or you have no respect for the law and intentionally drank and drove, or you have such a raging case of alcoholism that you couldn't control yourself and drank and drove. In any of the three instances, you would need a waiver to get in. Considering the economy and the wealth of folks trying to get in to the military - and the "zero-defect" mentality that the Officers' Corps has, you have no chance of getting a waiver for OCS - at all - zero - end of story. Even if you wanted to Enlist, there are VERY few Recruiters that would be willing to even TRY to submit for a waiver approval. Good luck as a civilian - or hold out until WWIII or the space aliens attack and we need every swinging Richard in the world to fight off the invasion. Brian Raini
How long will a medical waiver take to get approved for the military?
There are two parts to this:MEPS and USAREC MEDICALMEPS can be very unpredictable. Your waiver can go back and forth between the recruiter and the Chief Medical Officer for a number of reasons. This can go on for a week or two. The best way to help your recruiter fight that, is by requesting ALL your medical records from birth to present. Trust me, we are not doctors, we only request what they request from you.After all the hoopla, it may be requested that you go to MEPS and take a physical and you may be referred to a consult with a specialist dealing with your specific issue. Again, this can take another 2 weeks to a month.After the consult, the CMO will determine if you are qualified or disqualified. If you are disqualified they will then determine if the issue is waiverable or not. IF it is, THEN, your case is sent to the top Doc in USAREC.Depending on the case load. There are hundreds of cases going on at any one time from across the whole nation, the top doc has to review these each. It is at this point that the recruiter can tell you how much longer it will take for your record to be reviewed, because there are a certain number of records that can be reviewed per day and we know the ratio. So whatever day yours was turned in determines when it will be reviewed.Not as easy as most people think!
Is the Army accepting prior service that need a moral waiver?
With an honorable discharge, you should be ok. You might have to get a current waiver, but you should not have a problem. The Army is in the process of increasing its standards. It was just over a year ago that they started getting very strict on PT, Body Fat, and Weapons Qualification. My old unit chaptered out 6 people for these reasons, 2 of which were NCO's. I still think you should be ok. Check with your recruiter though. That is the fastest way to get accurate information because these rules change very regularly (just like bonuses).