What happens if you pop up hot on a drug test because of marijuana usage?
2006-12-28 12:25:11 · 11 answers · asked by jeff 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
They make you a sargent.
2006-12-28 13:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Bobby! 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not sure if the Army has the same policy, but the Navy is zero tolerance. You are given an Article 15 NJP (Captain's Mast) Reduction in rate, loss of half months pay for 2 months, restiction and extra duty for 45 days, and automatically processed for seperation with general discharge under less than honorable conditions. There is no second chance, this punishment if for all ranks first time positive for drugs. With this discharge you lose alot of VA benefits including G.I. Bill, and VA home loan guarantee.
2006-12-28 13:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends. When I was in, though, a Specialist Cass was found smoking pot in the field. He got a Field Grade Article 15, and was busted down to private. Army also takes 2/3 of your pay, and you do extra duties. Your privileges are revoked. He opted for a Dishonorable Discharge.
Some of this depends on the commander. My roommate Evans was caught and charged with a DWI. He wasn't even driving. He was passed out in the seat of his car while his friend, Chaz, who was very blasted tried to drive on to the post. We had a new LTC who took a look at Evans' service record, saw a long list of AWOLs and drunk and disorderly conduct, and said, "I do not need a man like this in my unit or in my Army." The colonel threw the book at Evans, but let Chaz go scott free. Evans applied and got a BCD-Bad Chicken Dinner, or Bad Conduct Discharge. Evbo was in the Army six years.
My advice: All things IN MODERATION. Do not do pot. You took an oath, for Pete's sake.
2006-12-28 12:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the Air Force, and I am sure that it is the same for most services, popping positive on a drug screening at the least will get you an article 15. To what extent will depend on who you your first seargent is as well as your commander and what their views and policies are. The best advise I can offer is to NOT partake in drug activity when on Active Duty. I had 2 troops that came positive, they were discharged immediately with out my recommendations.
2006-12-28 12:35:31 · answer #4 · answered by SOSFG 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You get one chance if you are an E-4 or below (and that is contingent on going thru treatment, etc.). You will also get an Article 15 and Extra Duty. If you get a second strike, you're gone.
If you are an E-5 or above, one strike and you're out -- period.
2006-12-28 15:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't speak for the army. In the navy you are out... done... finished. No second chance... do not pass go... do not collect 200 dollars... go directly to being out on your butt with nothing but a bus ticket home.
2006-12-28 13:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what your CO wants. I've seen people actually get discharged, but that was for numerous hot tests (coke)
You could get extra duty and money taken from you for a first offense, but again it depends on your CO.
2006-12-28 12:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by michelle a 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Article 15
Drug Rehab (if this fails)
Next chaptered out of the military, probably General discharge
2006-12-28 12:31:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
In the Army, you are gone if you are SGT (e-5) or above. Junior soldiers get one chance, and one only.
2006-12-28 12:42:06 · answer #9 · answered by The Scorpion 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you're fired! no job, dishonorable discharge, no gi bill, no chance for a state or federal job. not many boss's will hire someone with a dishonorable discharge. so basically, you will be flipping burgers for the rest of your life!
2006-12-28 12:44:58 · answer #10 · answered by wilrycar 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You will be disciplined severely.
2006-12-28 23:09:45 · answer #11 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋