What do I do now

[Quarterfour]

I was recently accepted as an SNA and signed my contract. I don’t go to OCS for a few months and am currently in BDCP, but I made a huge mistake in the process and now I need to do something about it. I did not say that I used marijuana twice in mid 2022. I messed up. I have no one to blame but myself for letting it get this far without admitting to the prior use. I didn’t even think of this when going through the process, but now I can’t go any further without coming clean. I didn’t fall asleep last night when I realized this and turned to here to find out what I need to do. I have decided that there are two ways I can proceed. My designator requires, as all other officers do, at least a secret clearance and potentially a top secret depending on the job. My options are:

1. Admit usage to the investigator when they call. Come clean and cooperate fully. For this, what will happen when I do and when do investigators normally call? Is it before, during or after OCS? It’s probably impossible to say exactly what will happen, but I’m looking for help.

2. Tell my recruiter what happened now and don’t wait for the investigator (still of course be honest if they call). If I do this, what could happen? Can I amend my sf86 for the future investigation to ensure I cooperate and am fully honest? Would I need to update/ need any new any medical paperwork?

There hasn’t been any other drug usage, especially not while working with the Navy or in the previous couple of years, but I am incredibly disappointed in myself that I let this happen. I fully deserve any negative repercussions that could be coming my way by doing arguably the dumbest thing I have ever done in my life. With these details, what do I do now and what will happen?

 

[Uncle Fester]

Amend your SF-86 and get ahead of it. Voluntarily, proactive disclosure looks a lot better than waiting. Yeah, you shouldn't have "forgotten" in the first place, but obviously you've realized that.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

As mentioned above, your best bet is to come clean and tell your recruiter asap. You might not even have an investigator contact you but if they do you can always disclose it then.

 

[Quarterfour]

Okay, I went with option 2 and told my recruiter. They said I was going to be okay and it won’t be an issue. He said that I would get a call from an investigator before OCS, and that I can disclose this information when I arrive at OCS. I asked him if I could update my NASIS form to get ahead of it, but he said I couldn’t and that it was locked now. Can I really not amend it? Also, is it really as simple as disclosing the 2x usage at OCS? Are they even going to ask again at OCS?

 

[Griz882]

Okay, I went with option 2 and told my recruiter. They said I was going to be okay and it won’t be an issue. He said that I would get a call from an investigator before OCS, and that I can disclose this information when I arrive at OCS. I asked him if I could update my NASIS form to get ahead of it, but he said I couldn’t and that it was locked now. Can I really not amend it? Also, is it really as simple as disclosing the 2x usage at OCS? Are they even going to ask again at OCS?

Stop panicking. When they ask, if they ask, disclose and say you simply forgot but informed your recruiter (note the date you did this). You’ll be fine.

 

[randomguyn64]

I’ll throw my 2 cents in as well: as SNA you will have the Secret investigation ongoing and then, at some point close to graduation, you will fill out an entirely new SF86 and they try to get as many fingerprints done here as possible too to start TS. All SNAs need to start the TS while they’re in Newport. That being said, I had some prior use as well, having filled out an SF85 for a previous job years ago, and putting “Estimated” next to the dates, I did get a call from my S investigator about a 3-month discrepancy in the date that I stopped. I told him I checked the estimated box and at the end of the day for me personally the 7-year window had elapsed by the time I filled out my TS SF86 so I’m not worried. He did mention they don’t like to see discrepancies like that but it is what it is. As others have said just disclose it and be honest with your investigator if/when you get interviewed.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Okay, I went with option 2 and told my recruiter. They said I was going to be okay and it won’t be an issue. He said that I would get a call from an investigator before OCS, and that I can disclose this information when I arrive at OCS. I asked him if I could update my NASIS form to get ahead of it, but he said I couldn’t and that it was locked now. Can I really not amend it? Also, is it really as simple as disclosing the 2x usage at OCS? Are they even going to ask again at OCS?

Your recruiter is right.

 

[Griz882]

This whole thread makes me want to spark up a fatty just to calm down.