Just to clear up some misconceptions in this old thread to help future searchers.
NEC removal and Security Clearance are not directly related/interlocked. NEC is a Navy Personnel Command thing and in this case because nuclear tied to NAVSEA 08R. NEC does not affect the security clearance unless the reason for removal of the NEC would also be a reason to remove the security clearance. In most cases this would probably be true unless something like continued poor performance in continuing training programs was the case for NEC removal. Cheating, failure to follow rules/regs/excessive indebtedness and failure to pay, etc would be reasons affecting both. Loss of security clearance will not automatically remove the NEC but if the loss is permanent then you would never be granted access to NNPI so the NEC would most likely be removed.
The bigger reason in the above potential situation deals with the Courts Martial. In order to get "awarded" a BCD the individual must be found guilty of "X" at Courts Martial. Taking someone to Courts Martial is a HUGE deal and isn't done unless the charges are pretty serious. Think Felony. If found guilty then this in the legal world outside the Navy is a FEDERAL CONVICTION. Therefore BCD=Court Martial=Federal Conviction (Felony) and no security clearance will be held with a Federal Felony Conviction.
The Federal Conviction is REALLY and HUGE deal. It will stick with you and along with a BCD, not good at all. In the US Navy if assigned to shore duty you can request a Courts Martial vice Non-Judicial Punishment. A Summary Courts Martial if taken with no lawyer representing the accused rules of evidence still do not apply so you are not gaining anything rather than the ability to get a significantly larger punishment. There are a few other odd things that go along with Summary Courts Martial but it should really never be asked for in lieu of NJP.
Thank you for the summary. I hope this topic can be of use to others as well as it has helped me.
Now, for an update on my situation. Tomorrow will be the one year mark for the still ongoing investigation. Nothing has changed on that front. I have, however, talked to the current Departmental Master Chief for Reactor Department. He is not the DMC who was in charge a year ago. I had a very productive meeting with him in which I explained exactly what happend last St. Patrick's Day, what led up to that moment in time, what I have learned professionally and personally from this experience, and what I have done professionally and personally in the past year. I also gave 5 references (one LTCDR, one Senior Chief, and three Chiefs) to attest to my work, work ethic, knowledge, etc. I asked the current DMC about the possibility of regaining my NEC. While nothing is certain, and many things could still affect the outcome, the possibility exists, and may even be what one could classify as a "good" possibility. My wife and I are frustrated by the length of the investigation, but we remain cautiously optimistic. If I am not able to stay in the Navy, my current goal is to get my degree (up to Masters for now) in Structural or Civil Engineering. Perhaps after burning this bridge with the Navy I could go on to make a living building new ones. Anyway, that is enough of a rant for now. I will continue to keep the boards updated. I am sorry for the long amount of time since the last update, but not much had changed until recently. As usual, if there are any questions or advice, please feel free to let me know either here or in a PM.
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