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Nearly 100 cadets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado are being investigated after widespread cheating was discovered on a weekly knowledge test, which is a violation of the school’s honor code.

Dozens of cadets “have admitted to either cheating or tolerating cheating” on the test and were punished, a news release from the school said.

Those who admitted to the honor code violations “have received punitive sanctions and rehabilitation actions...”

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I write to share the news of an investigation underway of more than 100 cadets violating the Honor Code. The potential violations include cheating and toleration. Our Academy issued a news release yesterday afternoon announcing the investigation. The release amounts to all we know at this moment.The final sentence in the release says that the Academy “will use the information discovered during the investigation to make changes that strengthen enforcement and commitment to the Honor Code.” This may result in changes to the Honor process or tougher sanctions, including restoring sanctions for violations of the toleration clause for all classes.The Honor Code is the first and central tenet of our Academy — a high standard that defines what it means to be a cadet, a USAFA graduate and a leader of character. As we await more details, I invite you to (re)read a “condensed” history of the Code that appeared in the March 2022 issue of Checkpoints magazine. The article, written by Col. (Ret.) Stephen P. Randolph ’74, the former Rokke-Fox Chair in the Center for Character and Leadership Development, is a good reminder of our shared history, and of the enduring test of our high standards of integrity.We will continue to keep you updated with timely information on this important matter. Please let me know if there is anything we can do to be of service.Best wishes,
Mark Hille '97, CEO
Mark Hille '97, CEO
Association of Graduates and Air Force Academy Foundation