Billyb,
Yes most college kids do drink underage, but I disagree with you. The fact is every college that I know of makes a student sign a zero tolerance paperwork if living in campus housing. All of my kids know at least one student that got kicked out of their dorm each and every year for drinking underage.
Now, if that student is ROTC the college must report it to their detachment CoC. At that point the cadet will most likely be placed in front of a review board for dis-enrollment. Typically at that time their scholarship would be suspended while awaiting the outcome, and also may be tolld that they cannot participate in ROTC. The current environment of drawdown regarding personnel does not work in their favor for a waiver, especially if they are nor POCs yet. If they are it can be worse and be hit with the bill.
~~ I know of two AFROTC cadets that were not dis-enrolled, but basically told either you do it or we will. The difference is the form and paperwork. 1 was at my DSs unit and another was a friend of my DD at an SMC.
So if they are doing this to ROTC cadets, why not do the same for the USAFA cadet especially when the cost to send them to CS annually is 5 times more and both paths result in ADAAF commissioning.
I get that they are all human, but CS is a military installation too. That is a fact. Now, if some E3 living in the dorms got drunk what would you expect the Commander to do? Turn a blind eye and pretend they did not break the regulations? Sure, they probably will get a letter of counseling the first time out, but what if this is chronic? How many times before they say, sorry there is no room for you in this AF? I highly doubt that this is a one time deal where the cadet was so drunk he passed out in his vomit outside. I am guessing there were multiple incidents that included the same people, and in that case they lose my support. If they are POCs than they should be handed a bill just like an AAFROTC scholarship cadet.
No flaming, but let's also be real if the defense is these are the smartest and brightest and fought to get appointed, than shouldn't be smart enough not to break the rules.
Also, if the defense is another cadet over 21 gave me the booze, than that cadet should be in trouble too! The fact is if you live on base and gave your 18 year old too much alcohol, which resulted in an issue. The AD member would be standing at attention the next day.
You can't have it both ways, get the bennies, but not be responsible to follow the rules.