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With a drug conviction, your naval recruitment officer must submit a waiver request on your behalf to the Navy Recruiting Command, according to retired recruitment officer Tom Goering on his website. Typically, the waiver must include approvals for access to arrest records and medical histories.
Can you join the Navy with drug history?
The Military Screening Process If you have been physically or psychologically dependent on drugs or alcohol, then you may not be eligible to join. If you have experimented with drugs but were not dependent, you may still be eligible. The military does not accept those who have sold or trafficked in drugs in the past.
If you have been convicted of a felony as an adult or a juvenile for offenses involving violence, domestic violence, illegal drugs, or sexual misconduct, you will be disqualified from serving in the Navy.
What crimes disqualify you from the Navy?
Any violation considered a felony requires waiver approval from HQ Navy Recruiting Command to enlist….Felony Waivers.
| Accessory to a crime | Car jacking | Mail fraud / destruction |
|---|---|---|
| Arson | Child abuse | Perjury |
No you do not. Do the do a hair drug test? Only urinalysis. You will be on urinalysis within your first week.
Can felons join Navy?
A single felony can keep you from enlisting in the Navy. In some cases, even a misdemeanor is a deal breaker. Depending on the nature of the crime, you may need a waiver to be able to enlist. If you have been convicted of multiple felonies, you won’t get in.
All active duty military servicemembers submit a urine sample for drug testing at least once a year. These drug tests screen for the presence of marijuana, amphetamines, and cocaine. In some cases, the urinalysis will screen for the presence of other drugs, including steroids, morphine, heroin, barbiturates, and LSD.
Does the Navy drug test before boot camp?
All Recruits will be given a thorough drug screening urinalysis by a Navy Drug Lab upon arrival. The Navy has a Zero Tolerance policy regarding drug use, including any prescription drugs for which a Recruit does not have a valid prescription.