Originally Posted by
LoneStar32
Lot of mil pilots who have gotten out over the past 3 years due to the hiring wave that are near the bottom of the seniority lists (therefore at furlough risk) who will get those ISR jobs over you. Most likely their security clearances are still good which is a big cost savings for the hiring company and means they can start much sooner.
security clearance expires 2 years after leaving a position in which its used. During that 2 years it’s considered inactive.