3 Air Force Academy cadets who refused vaccine won’t be commissioned... but they will be alive.
Lawyer up, file a BCMR, receive back pay from the date of contention (grad date), any adjustments for promotion are computed.
If they are successful, they are comped, promoted (if in the zone) and they can complete their obliserv, stay or depart.
They’re kind of fortunate that they’re not forced out and billed for their education. And don’t think for one minute that their career at this point isn’t badly tarnished in the eyes of the AF.
If they could get out without the college billing, degree in tact, it would be a good move on their part.
Someone told me once that if Academy students were put out of the academy before the day of graduation they would only be ranked as an E5, if they were allowed to remain in service and successfully complete “A” school training. I’m sure theres a “time served” attached formula to that rank.
They chose not to go to a “A” school they would have an opportunity to remain as an E-5 bosun mate. If they were in a sea service.
I had one of these washouts assigned to my shop and after he was fully qualified, he was one of the best electricians I had.
Disclaimer...
I don’t know much about the inner workings and hidden mechanisms of ground pounders, jarheads, or zoomies... so this whole scenario is solely based on my experience with Hooligans Navy, not to be confused with the squids or Merchant Mariners.
Enjoy your coffee ☕