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Old 31st Aug 2018, 09:49
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Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator
I think those Poles in the RAF were refused high security clearance for that reason. I know a Vulcan copilot was warned against marrying his Yugoslav fiance as he would lose his clearance and be posted away. This might have hastened his decision as I think he went to Gnats - tough call ​​​​​
It isn't just aircrew, Ricardian & I are aware of a case of a RAF Telegraphist with a high security clearance. While in RAF Germany he met & married a refugee from East Germany, this severely curtailed of his RAF career.
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