In Mission MCLB: Background Checks Part 1 we showed you how the Marine Corps Logistics Base LOGCOM began intense background checks and approved clearance.

In part two FOX 31 News looked at how classified information has to stay.

Getting security clearance is not a privilege that is taken lightly at LOGCOM.  Lawrence Floyd is the Logistics Command Security Manager and says safety of information is a high priority.  “Every civilian personnel in the Department of Defense will be exposed to some form of sensitive information or classified information within their tenure in the actual civil service.  Military personnel are already deemed to sensitive information so that’s why they require a clearance when on board” says Floyd.

Once a person is granted clearance and they need access to secret documents or information they have to sign a non disclosure agreement.  The document is a contract stating the employee can’t say anything about what their exposed to for 70 years.  “Even if you’re exposed to classified information and you depart the federal government – you’re still held to that agreement with the United States government not to divulge that any classified information to anyone” says Floyd.

If a former of current employee shares classified information they could be taken to civil court and Floyd says it has happened before.  Clearances have a five or ten year expiration date so officials recommend people with update them when needed so it doesn’t affect their job performance.