All DOD clearance holders enrolled in continuous vetting program

By Tony Bertuca / October 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has announced all holders of Defense Department security clearances have now been enrolled in a continuous vetting program that replaces the previous practice of periodic reinvestigations every five to 10 years. DCSA Director William Lietzau told reporters today the full DOD enrollment represents a critical milestone for the agency, which was established in 2019 in conjunction with the transfer of responsibility for conducting background investigations from the National Background Investigations Bureau once run by...

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