Luigi59
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Although i'm sure this would almost never happen, a 1/c cadet could decide their last semester they no longer wanted to serve in the CG, fail a couple PT Tests and be on their way with no obligation and 3.5 years of free education.
It has happened. There was a court case in 2008 where a 2/c was dismissed (I think the dismissal came as a 1/c, but was started as a 2/c) for failing the PFE (he claimed medical issues prevented him from passing). The PFE at that time consisted of 5 events.
The ex-cadet sued the Govt to be awarded his Bachelor of Science degree, arguing that he had fulfilled all the academic requirements for the degree, as well as his officer's commission.
He was denied.
FYI - he was disenrolled from the academy, and (as per the regulations for the separation of a 2/c) transferred to the IRR as a BM3. (1 1/C would be rated a BM2).
You can read the extensive documentation on this case here (MS Word doc).
boards.law.af.mil/CG/BCMR/Other%20Cases/2008-130.doc