Is a marine recruitment commander allowed to report information about me to some kind of government agency or background check company?

He called me about joining the marines in return for a full ride tuition at any 4-year school that is willing to accept me

During the preeliminary questionnaire I accidentally let it slip that I have been arrested beforewhat if this marine recruitment commander lets the information out to government agencies and background check companies?

Is there anything I can do?

I would imagine that anyone wanting to join the armed forces and who has gone through preliminary interviews, registration, etc. would have to have a background check through the NCIS database. This would turn up any prior convictions that they would need to be aware of such, i.e. someone who cannot carry guns, etc. Your conviction would be a matter of public record anyway, so whether 'you let it slip' doesn't really make any difference.

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Ha, you can't hide anything from the federal gov't. Don't waste your time.

If you didn't tell him you were arrested and still tried to enlist, they'd of course find out and they'd be inclined to yank your sign-on bonus or any other bennies they promised you. You should be completely honest with them and get whatever they said in writing.