The U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point said that race is no longer a factor in their admissions processes—a policy shift that could move ongoing litigations closer to settlement.
In separate letters sent Friday to federal courts in Colorado and New York, the academies requested a 60-day pause in the lawsuits brought against them by Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), arguing that the admissions policies in question are no longer in effect.
Historically, there were quotas for black, hispanic, asian, and native-American – instead of merit-based appointments.
These quotas raised their heads later in the officers’ careers through discovery of substandard performance.
There was a purge in the Army years ago based on the lower performers….
Thankfully, we are collectively more aware of the performance-based requirements!