If you are convicted of a felony, you are ineligible to enlist in the Armed Forces unless you receive a waiver from the Secretary of Defense. In addition, if you are a convict and already served in the military, you may not receive a military pension after the first 60 days of incarceration in a federal, state, or local penal institution as a result of a conviction for a felony or misdemeanor. The pension lost as a result of imprisonment may be paid, however, to your spouse or children.