After a half-century of taking pride in being at the pinnacle of academic rigor, the Air Force Academy now faces an investigation that could unhinge that reputation — and deal grave consequences to top leaders.
Based on allegations from two whistleblowers, the Air Force Inspector General‘s office has opened a formal investigation of two AFA leaders for allegedly misrepresenting faculty credentials to the academy’s accrediting agency.
The alleged actions of dean of faculty Brig. Gen. Dana Born and vice dean Col. Richard Fullerton, if substantiated, would be the equivalent of crimes under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. If the allegations are proven to be true, Born and Fullerton could face court-martial with punishment that includes dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay and prison time…
