[sarasmom]

He had sixteen years in service, how many months did the 20 year old butterbar have?
It wouldn't be the first time a Jr Officer put way too much trust in a senior NCO, or the more common flipside, a junior enlisted puts way to much trust in a Senior Officer.
Add a lot of alochol, and it's almost a cliche.
One reason for strict regulations regarding fraternization in the first place.
Since the details of the “trial” are not provided, everyone is going to “judge” based on whatever they personally want to perceive to be the “facts”.
So my turn to guess.
The former Chief Petty Officer will never be granted clemency, and the Ensign will not advance past O-3, but will be allowed to honorable resign her commission.

[Melas]

I don’t think a letter of caution is going to stop her career. Hell, given that her name appears nowhere, I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s been fastracked to avoid scandal.