Well, for me this is a "here we go again" thread. This sort of thing comes up every few years with KP. I recall when Al Gore stated that he wanted to close KP...others in Congress have made the same comments from time to time BEFORE they really knew anything about the place. Then you have the conditions of some of the facilities, which, frankly, could use some upgrading. But, many have been upgraded in recent years, and KP did receive an increased budget just recently. Yes, the "replacement" of Admn Greene is worrisome, especially if you believe any of the rumors swirling around as to why, and then there was the Kings Pointer episode. Ask many current and former Midshipmen and the Kings Pointer event is a non-event. It has in some degree to do with the upgrading of facilities at KP. That, seems like a good thing in some respects, no?
As far as the recent boiler problem, well, that's not good. But, that sort of thing can happen in newer facilities as well. I currently work in a newer and well maintained multi-storied office building. Guess what? I came to work one morning to a flood in several of our offices due to a problem with a hot water heater! The heater was relatively new but failed. It happens. The fact that the KP situation caused health issues for our Midshipmen is the only point of concern I have with the whole matter. Get it fixed, get it properly fixed and make sure you check every other one on the campus grounds ASAP. My guess, they did just that.
I, too, was an AF "guy", and I can tell you that every few years the AF "rifs" officers due to the fact that the AF is always in need of a "special appropriation" for officer levels. It's a fact of AF life, but good folks get "riffed". It's happening now. How do you think the AFA handles that? There are proposed draw downs in the Navy and Army as well and in weapons systems. Think that might have an effect on the Naval Academy and West Point? These are all government owned and operated academies. being so, they are all under the wonderful budgeting and thinking processes of government number crunchers, political appointees and career bureaucrats. This stuff happens. Bottom line here...Kings Point will be fine and one should have no qualms about accepting an appointment to the Class of 2016 IF one wants a great education, a very challenging academic program and a great start on a wonderful and rewarding career.
Just my two cents worth.....everyone gets to decide for themselves if they are fortunate enough to have earned an appointment to Kings Point. Good luck with that decision. It is a very important one indeed.