<p>I am in a similar situation to you, al-kitten. I got a citation for damage to property when I was in high school. Although it is not a chemical offense, it is still very similar in that the Academies see it as a red flag in the candidate’s character. I got into West Point and am still waiting on the Navy and Air Force with disclosing the entire incident (police records, probation officer reviews, etc.). My only concern with you is that this is something that is still pending because you have not yet appeared in court. I think it would be in your best interest to get it taken care of right away. I do not think the Academies care if you have a citation on your record or not. The fact is that it happened. Also, it may look bad to USAFA that you did not apply early enough so that you could receive nominations. I mean I am no expert on the admissions process, but it seems like if you really wanted to go to USAFA, you would have read their Drug/Alcohol policy and would have abided by it at least during the application process. You have to disclose the entire situation because they want anything legal including things that have expunged. I mean you cannot be embarrassed about the situation. Cadets get separated for lying out of embarrassment of little things like not shaving. This is a profession where honesty and character are everything. You do not want to walk into USAFA with anything but a clear conscience. In my opinion, your best option as of right now is to demonstrate that you have matured from this incident and show that this type of behavior will not happen again.</p>