The Air Force and the Alabama National Guard are fighting a battle against an unlikely enemy -- bad credit.
If you've ever fallen behind in your bills, you know what it can mean -- answering calls from bill collectors, hocking your jewelry, watching your car be hauled off, declaring bankruptcy.
If you're a service member with a bad credit rating, add another headache to the list: having your security rating damaged, too. And no security clearance means you can't do the job you've been trained to do.
