ZERO TOLERANCE FOR INCIDENTS INVOLVING UNDERAGE DRINKING!!!
NROTC Midshipmen
Midshipmen who incur a serious incident shall be disciplined as appropriate and directed to a Medical/Alcohol Treatment Facility. Appropriate disenrollment action shall be taken and no offer of appointment shall be made to those who refuse to submit to screening.
Alcohol shall not be consumed to the extent that it:
Impairs the rational and full exercise of a member’s mental and physical faculties while on duty or in the performance of military duties.
Reduces the person’s dependability and reliability.
Reflects discredit upon the member personally or upon the naval service.
“Alcohol Incident”
Any alcohol-related offense punishable under the UCMJ or civilian authority committed by a member where, in the judgment of the member’s CO, the consumption of alcohol was the primary contributing factor.
Alcohol Consumption On Duty
Alcohol Consumption during normal working hours is not condoned
Limited Exception: Commanders, Commanding Officers, and OICs may authorize alcohol consumption during official functions, ceremonies, and other infrequent command-sponsored events.
Personnel who incur an alcohol-related incident any time in their careers, after receiving treatment for a previous incident, will be processed for administrative separation.
Personnel who incur an alcohol-related incident at any time during the screening or treatment process resulting from a previous incident, will be processed for administrative separation.
Treatment
Members who are alcohol abusers or alcohol dependent shall receive the education, counseling, and rehabilitation needed depending on the severity of their condition.
The primary function of treatment programs is to return the abuser to full duty status with a positive, productive, and healthy lifestyle.