Will Article 15 Affect Security Clearance?

An Article 15 in your military record can impact your ability to obtain special assignments, promotions, or security clearances. ... Ask your commander to contact the FBI to get the record of your arrest removed. If your commander won't help, you can file a privacy act request to ask the FBI to remove it.

Do Article 15 show up on background checks?

Article 15 Non-judicial Punishment Is Not the Same as a Court-martial or a Criminal Proceeding. Under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), which is also codified in 10 U.S.C. ... The NJP does not have to be reported as a "conviction" or "charge" and it should not come up on any background checks.

Does Article 15 show on DD214?

For example, an Article 15 could become the basis for an administrative discharge, and result in a negative service characterization. If that is the case, it could affect your Veteran benefits, and will be reflected on your DD214.