Almost 100 Air Force Academy cadets have admitted to cheating or tolerating it during a weekly knowledge test.
Cheating is specifically prohibited by the Academy’s Honor Code, which states “We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does.”
The cadets who admitted to cheating have received punitive sanctions and rehabilitation actions, according to a Thursday news release.
Air Force Academy makes changes to honor code. At least 1 graduate is skeptical about it.
Punitive sanctions can include restriction to base, removal from sports teams and loss of leadership roles, among other punishments, according to the Honor Code handbook.
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The Academy is continuing to investigate and will hold any other cadets involved accountable, the release said.
Air Force Academy makes changes to honor code. At least 1 graduate is skeptical about it.
“The Honor Code is foundational to the U.S. Air Force Academy and the character necessary of warrior leaders,” said Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, U.S. Air Force Academy superintendent in a news release. “Everyone at our Academy must live and enforce the Honor Code.”
During the pandemic the Academy suspected 250 cadets had cheated when they were sent home to study remotely.
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