specificly the Coast Guard?
2007-10-11 14:24:01 · 15 answers · asked by lilsoccergirl505 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
When I was in the Army, we got drug tested fairly regularly, at least once a month. That's why I support legalizing marijuana. We lost a lot of good soldiers to positive THC results. It costs the government the same price as a Deuce and a Half Truck to recruit and train one soldier just through basic training and advanced individual training.
Deuce and a halfs are big freaking trucks. All that down the tubes over a joint.
2007-10-11 14:48:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Drug testing is generally random, although you can expect one if you are set to deploy. You may also be expected to take one if you are attending certain courses or taking certain exams (usually concerning medical or mechanical fields).
There is no way to know when or if you will be called in for testing. If your name is pulled, you will be expected to show, even if you are off duty at the time. Once there, you will stay until you have provided the needed sample. You may get called three times in three months, or not get called for almost a year. You can get called while at work or pulled in on a random stop at the gate or traffic check point. There really is no way to know. The best and only way to be sure to pass every time, no matter what, is to not use...period.
2007-10-11 21:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I got tested 6 times in 8 weeks, and now I haven't been checked for almost a year. It's completely random, most of the time. I've known people go for 4 years w/ no tests. I believe they are allowed to do up to 7 in 6 weeks
2007-10-11 21:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is up to the commanding officer. When I was in a tank company we tested 2 to 3 times a month, when I was in a Brigade HQ we tested once a year.
2007-10-12 12:32:02 · answer #4 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in USCG 74-78
83-88
The last few years the tests were random.
sometimes months in between.
my advise.....
give it up.......
one strike and you are out.
try posting on
http://www.military.com
Coast Guard forums.
You will get a bit of heat for question but you will get straight answers also.
might take a while for answers to come in
military.com not as fast moving at YA.
real live military ...active and retired on that site.
good luck
2007-10-11 21:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by zes2_zdk 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its random, usually based off the last 4 of social security numbers. Sometimes you get picked 3 times in a row, sometimes you can go a long time. Its not worth your career and dignity to mess up and pop a UA.
2007-10-11 21:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by Denise S 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Random...I know my Army AIT we got tested every single month. When I was at my duty station it was at least 4 times a year give or take.
2007-10-11 21:29:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your job and security clearance. I was tested every three weeks when I was in the Army.
2007-10-11 21:55:38 · answer #8 · answered by tallerfella 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every day...
There is a random number generrator that spits out service numbers of members to be tested on that day.
2007-10-11 21:37:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
monthly, and randomly. My husband has been called on to pee in a cup six months straight before.
do NOT do Drugs while in the militray, you WILL get caught and it will NOT be pretty.
2007-10-11 22:15:53 · answer #10 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋