Hello,
I am currently a contracted AFROTC cadet. I was recently taken to the Emergency Room for excessive intoxication. My BAC was not life threatening (0.19). My question is, does AFROTC have any way to find out about this, and will it come back to bite me later? I had no involvement with the police/civil authorities, only the hospital. My university is also pretty forgiving, I am in no trouble with them. I know many of you will probably tell me to report it, but realistically that may not be in my best interests.
How long ago did this happen.
Not knowing how the hospital you went to handles these things I can only tell you what has happened at my son's school. A fellow student (Not a cadet) from my son's fraternity was taken to the hospital for excess alcohol, he was underage. While the local police never showed up to the hospital, it was reported by the hospital to the police and university. It took some time but he did get notified by both the police and the university and was issued a MIC.
Like I said, not sure how your school, local police, and hospital handle things. The point is, don't get too comfortable with the idea that you dodged a bullet, if it comes back to your AFROTC Det. later and you never reported it, well, it could be a lot worse for you. One thing to consider as well, this will now be on your medical records, when you go for any physicals in the future this will show up, be real careful when you answer the question on your medical history about excessive drinking.
As far as what is in your best interest, well, that doesn't matter. What matters is what is in the AF's best interest. Being more then twice the legal limit while underage is in nobody's best interest.
You mentioned that your university is very forgiving, that actually surprises me since most schools seem to be cracking down. By mentioning that do you mean that the univesity knows about this, because if they found out, the AFROTC Det. will find out.
As far as whether you should tell your Det. most people here will tell you yes, it's the honorable and right thing to do. In the end you will make your own decision, if you decide not to report it, just be prepared to be looking over your shoulder the rest of your time with the AF.
Edit: I happen to agree with the last post by MedB