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Originally Posted by Kuriin  Just a quick question concerning Security -- if my stepfather was in the Navy for 21 years and was an O4/O5, would he be able to recommend me for security clearance?
Sorry for bumping into this conversation, just trying to understand this for future reference. 
Also, do certificates lasts forever or do they have to be renewed every so years? |
No. A company has to sponsor you for clearance. It also requires thousands of dollars in fees, depending on what level of clearance you're going for, etc.
Some last forever. Some have to be renewed every handful of years.