Australian Airforce and steroids

[mdella89]

Hey guys, im going to be applying for the RAAF in a couple of months, i'll probably be starting a cycle fairly soon and will be coming towards the end of it when i apply.

Do they do any anabolics testing on entry to the airforce?

 

[Spongy]

not sure about a 100% answer, but I know when I was going through my security clearance screening for the DoD here in the US there was a polygraph and they did cover illegal drugs, steroids included. Just keep that in mind for if/when you need a clearance.

 

[mdella89]

good to know that, something ill keep in mind for sure. i dont really know why they would care about steroids tho. i mean i understand all the rec drugs but i dunno about roids

 

[Spongy]

good to know that, something ill keep in mind for sure. i dont really know why they would care about steroids tho. i mean i understand all the rec drugs but i dunno about roids

The explanation I was given was it could be "indicative of a pattern of poor decision making."

 

[mdella89]

Ahh well that would make sense then. so your answer was yes to the question? and did you still get into DoD?

 

[Spongy]

Without going into too much detail, they look for patterns of behavior. It depends on your interviewer. It depends on who your investigator is. It depends on the job. It depends on so many factors it's impossible to say how it will turn out. I know guys who have failed polygraphs, only to be asked to retake them... Then they fail again. So then they retake. And fail. Then retake... Then pass. So you see, part of it is what you can offer them. If you're in demand, they will find a way to pass you. It's incredibly subjective.