# DoD CAF by the Numbers

**URL:** <https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/dod-caf-by-the-numbers/2766>\
**Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE NEWS\
**Created:** [January 27, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/dod-caf-by-the-numbers/2766 "2018-01-27T22:34:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/dod-caf-by-the-numbers/2766/1 "2018-01-27T22:34:22Z")

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Originally published at: [https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/dod-caf-by-the-numbers/](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/dod-caf-by-the-numbers/)  
   
Many posts on this forum have commented on how long the adjudication phase of the background investigation process is and that no reliable benchmark information is available on timelines. It can be frustrating I know, but here are a few things to consider. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudication Facility (DoD CAF) was also impacted…

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**Author:** ![anon1989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@anon1989](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/anon1989)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 1:56am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/dod-caf-by-the-numbers/2766/2 "2018-01-28T01:56:24Z")

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Some transparency to at least understand where one is in the system, and to know they’re not forgotten would help immensely.

When you are in the same “stage” of the process for half a year or longer, one really starts to wonder if this whole thing wasn’t some ruse or a figment of your imagination.