<p>I was referring specifically to the method to which UCMJ addresses midshipmen. For example, Article 133 is Conduct Unbecoming an Officer where an officer is defined as commissioned officers and midshipmen. OF the too many recent Article 133s, I have never heard of a successful defense that depended on the premise that midshipmen were not officers. Commissioned officers, no; officers, yes. Navy regulations require all officers to be saluted, not just commissioned officers. Never have I ever seen or heard anything where midshipmen were considered ‘officer candidates’.</p>
<p>Actually, until this discussion I have never heard anything to the contrary.</p>