"I will not lie, cheat or steal, nor tolerate those amongst us that do….unless my commander tells me to." The cadet's job at the academy is to learn to be a leader not a snitch. While its a noble cause to oust drug users, rapists and thieves from the cadet ranks, this is not an appropriate way to do so. I wonder how it goes down the road for an outed snitch? The Air Force to day saddens me with its lack of leadership and accountability these days. Our promotion system that promotes paper-pushers, butt-kissers and those that hide from risk has led us to this situation.

Air Force Academy Defends Use of Cadet Informants

Air Force Academy
Associated Press | Dec 04, 2013

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Air Force Academy defended its use of confidential informants after a cadet said he was expelled because of misconduct linked to providing information.
The academy said informants provide vital information about criminal activity, the Colorado Springs Gazette reported Tuesday.
They are instructed to deceive classmates, professors and commanders while helping the Air Force Office of Special Investigations gather information on drug use, sexual assault and other cadet misconduct, the newspaper said.
Cadet Eric Thomas, who was expelled from the academy this year, said he became an informant when he was pressured by OSI agents after he attended an off-campus party that was raided by police.
Thomas, 24, said OSI ordered him to infiltrate academy cliques by wearing recorders, setting up drug buys, tailing suspected rapists and feeding information to investigators. He said he was regularly directed by agents to break academy rules.

He said he helped get 15 convictions on drug charges and two in sexual assault cases.
Thomas said he was kicked out of the school for misconduct ordered by the OSI. He said the unit promised to vouch for him, but no one showed up for his disciplinary hearing.
In its response, the Air Force Academy questioned Thomas' reliability.
In a separate statement, OSI said the informant program is an important and time-proven investigative tool.
Thomas' lawyer, Skip Morgan, said in a letter to the academy superintendent that Thomas' treatment "goes beyond merely disappointing and borders on despicable." The superintendent has not replied.
The Air Force also has not replied to a letter sent by Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota in September asking officials to meet with Thomas, who is from that state.