Air Force Academy leader seeks to end spy program

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Air Force Academy leader seeks to end spy program
The Associated Press
© December 12, 2013

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.

The Air Force inspector general has been ordered to investigate the case of former Air Force Academy cadet Eric Thomas, who was expelled in April for actions Thomas said were part of his work as a confidential informant for the academy.

The academy's top general, Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, said the academy will also try to eliminate the need for confidential cadet informants, The Gazette of Colorado Springs reported Wednesday.

The announcements came after the newspaper reported that the Air Force employs a system of secret cadet informants to search out misconduct.

The Gazette reported earlier this month that informants are told to deceive classmates, professors and commanders while snapping photos, wearing recording devices and filing secret reports, despite an honor code that bars cadets from lying. They help the Air Force Office of Special Investigations gather information on drug use, sexual assault and other cadet misconduct, the Gazette said.

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