Matt Gaetz Relentlessly Grills Air Force Official About 'Illegal Release' Of GOP Lawmakers' Records
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- At last week's House Armed Services Committee hearing, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) questioned military commanders about challenges for recruitment and about the leak of personnel records of politicians who served in the Air Force.
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A smart, intelligent, educated, and physically fit 18 year old who would meet the requirements military service *WOULD BE NUTS* to enlist with this military leadership.
It sure ain't the same as when I went through basic training, we would get our asses handed to us in a ground conflict.
I'm a twenty year retired Air Force veteran who agrees wholeheartedly with you!
@@warrenash5370 Thank you so much for your service and your families' sacrifice for our country.
Especially if they're a white guy.
Let em talk to some 65+yr old about their experiences with the VA .
my brother didnt re-enlist becasue he refused to serve a commander in chief that he didnt respect or trust
Amen.
I think you gave the answer that the military is so afraid to say out loud.
It's almost as if young men have lost interest in putting their lives on the line for a country that hates them.
The country loves our men and women in the military. It’s the socialists and communists running the donkey party that have no respect for them but see them as the eventual force to crush “internal” opposition as they impose martial law.
I was serving in the Navy when Carter became president. Guys were bailing out in droves. The military as a rule are quitting or drummed out whenever we have a Democrat as president. Clinton took a Navy that was 25 strong in aircraft carriers and reduced it down to 13 with all supporting vessels in each task force. I served under 3 presidents: Nixon, whom the majority of military personnel would continue to serve under, Ford, what a joke and we started losing personnel under him and then comes the peanut boy and his Georgia Cronies which totally ruined all branches and we became weak.
Well said !
Unless there’s a war few people actually join to serve their country. Most people I know joined for college, to travel, meet spouse, a paycheck, avoid menial workforce, bragging rights, tough guys, etc. You’ll find that statistically going back many decades.
surprise, surprise, we lost our military to those who hate this country, why would anyone support that by joining them, unless they felt that way too, fortunately, few do. The problem is at the top, not at the rank and file membership level. These people with all these stars are the problem, not only in the military, but also their bosses at the civilian level who hate this Nation and whose orders these "fine" soldiers blindly follow, just like those who blindly followed Adolph and Joseph Stalin during WWII. We learn absolutely nothing from the past do we.I thought real soldiers didn't have to follow unlawful orders from people who's intent it is to destroy our Nation and it's preparedness to defend it from our enemies. So why do they, I wonder . Seems all the good ones can't stomach any longer what they've turned this once proud military into. Shameful it's come to this, and the blame has been grossly misidentified , do to incompetance or treasoness compliance.
I am getting so damn tired of the stonewalling done by those called in front of investigatory committees; military members who failed to answer questions posed by these Senators should be court-martialed for dereliction of duty.
All those put before Congress should be hooked up to lie detecters and given a shock for every lie with the voltage increased for each lie thereafter.
I like that idea. Can we expand on it though and hook every political leader to one? I like people who tell me the truth, especially knowing they cause themselves pain to lie. The question remains, how much pain can you stand before it becomes too much to endure?
They are paid for and coached by people working for the likes of George Soros, Bill Gates, and the DNC.
@@j0m4m46 lie detectors are bunk pseudoscience, dude.
It's because there's no consequences if the answer or not!
As a veteran I will tell you, retention and recruitment is low because many of us vets forbid our sons to join a woke ass military
PENTECOSTALISM is a BAD TREE with roots in LIES. It will NEVER bear good fruit. ALL the Prophets are Pentecostals. ALL the Faith-Healing Charlatans are Pentecostals. No other denomination has these. Just STOP PRETENDING to be Christians -- that's ALL I ask. Matthew 24: 24. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
Well now the precedent is set we can arresst bush and cheney and biden and clinton for war crimes and iraq lies😊
You're a real patriot sir and I applaud your forbidding your sons to fight for their country because you don't like LGBT folk. You would have been among the first to desert Washington at Valley Forge because you didn't want to get the small pox vaccine.
This is the answer. I would never allow my kid to join.
Very HEAVILY FORBID !!!!
Who would want to put their life on the line for this administration?
I agree this administration Biden administration is a joke they all need to go for good and get people in who will actually defend pur country and protect us
I am an Air Force veteran, and the fact that someone released information about Republicans or anybody, and nobody was fired for this is appalling. I am glad I am no longer in the Air Force.
They probably were promoted.
@@waltt69 they’ll probably be like, yes we moved them from their position into another position and then placed administrative action on them which affected their pay.
Isn't it a shame. I've been so pro-military but with this administration, our wonderful men and women are becoming the laughing socks the word. You don't see other countries endorsing the "woke" psych-culture.
@@waltt69 Unfortunately you're probably right.
To be fair, the military across the board got rid of anyone who would report, or stand up to them, with experimental vax mandates
There is a big difference between breached and intentionally released. She was trying to control the narrative, or lying as we like to say.
Good job Geatz.
If I answered my Commanding Officer in the same vague and obtuse manner with which she answered the Congressman, my ass would have been handed to me with lightning quickness. Yet these are the people in charge. We are all doomed....
Absolutely correct, however they do this because there is no real fear of sitting before congress/oversight committees. That needs to change.
No. We are not doomed as long as the matter is dealt with. Our military is currently infiltrated by both high and low ranking members and they MUST be ferreted out!! Thankfully, there are some members of Congress who still give a damn about this country. Let the arrests and tribunals begin!!!
@@kayakuprising5914 AMEN!
If I answered my father like that my ass would have been beet red. And thank you dad!
Generals and Admirals are nothing but politicians. They are promoted by Congress and submit to the swamp.
I served in the USMC from 1983 through 1993. I am embarrassed by what our military has become.
Took the VA 41yrs until I received my medical records and then Compensation. Only to receive backpack from their decision date 11/22/22. Learned the County VA Rep.after retirement had stored multiple boxes of unfiled claims in the basement of VA office.
We are the strongest military in the world. Don’t listen to republicans lying about it
You mean still entering illegal wars ?
It's not an acccident.
The guys who served before you said the same thing about you.
My son was going to apply for the Air Force Academy. Until we witnessed the last couple of years. And when none of those leaders raised their hands, it tells you all you need to know.
"It was a breach." They're just so overtly shameless. Truly evil, no exaggeration.
The fact that no one was fired tells you is was approved.
did you see the level of indignation and the lack of respect for congress when Gaetz asked was anyone fired? ...........it's taken care of appropriately (i dont have to answer to you). Matt should have calmed it down, stared her in eyes and started firing away with question, after question, after question, trying to get an answer one way or another whether face to face or paper response. Who the hell wants to serve for an organization, risking your life, when they act like the Biden administration and lie to you???
"was approved" = "simply following orders" =)
Or ordered
Does anyone else think it is odd, that when a civilian is charged with a crime, his or her personal information becomes a public record, but when a government actor is caught violating the Civil Rights of a citizen, the perp's name etc. is hidden and the case is treated as a 'personnel matter"?
Qualified immunity.
Cuz weez free baws!!!
thats cause as the largest employer in america, the government has unions and the unions protect employees. Good and bad. There is no immunity, just tons of red tape.
US Military ⚔ cannot stop you.
It is you or they. In Q posts.
Always been against Q posts.
Yes ! And WHEN is somebody going to do what they been elected for ?!
The fact that there was a unanimous answer from the witnesses to the DEI questions tells me they are following orders and this comes from the top. Thank you Congressman Gaetz for standing up for the American people.
Or maybe they thought it was a stupid question. If Gatez had that data he would have given it. Gatez doesn't or the data shows that he's lying. She answered Gatez's question. Sorry it just went over your head. Also you don't get "fired" in military , you get demoted in rank.
@@monotech20.14 you're that same guy replying, nonsensically, to the other poster above.
@@monotech20.14 People do most certainly get fired in the military, it's just a long process. The immediate action is to "fire" someone from a position and reassign them to a non-critical position while the separation/discharge process begins.
@@monotech20.14 Tell that to Douglas MacArhtur when President Truman fired him in 1951, yes even 5 star generals can and do get fired!
They’re ALL AFRAID to even “raise their hands” in public accountability AGAINST the Discriminatory agendas of DIE... and yet we think they’re going to have COURAGE to protect Americans in WAR??? EXPOSE THEM MATT!!!
It's a variety of things missing from the military now. Mainly a lack of...Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage.
Simple Answer. No One was Fired. Just taught How to cover their Tracks better
no they were promoted
I suspect she does know but won't tell.
Tracks. Lol. I’m better off never hearing that word again
Matt should have asked "who got promoted?"
Matt "Venmos Children For 5-x" Gaetz shouldn't have 5-x trafficked a child.
Never thought of that, great question.
Matt has really grown leaps and bounds in the past few years. Good work. 🇺🇸
I’m retired Air Force, 2 time combat vet this administration makes me sick! One of my friends barely survived Afghanistan saw many soldiers killed! He resigned one year before being retirement eligible
Why in the world would he do that? 19 years in and he "cuts off his nose to spite his face". He didn't send a message, he screwed himself out of a well-earned pension. I'm sure there is more to the story because nobody in their right mind leaves at 19 unless they are medically retired.
Thank you for your career service in the Air Force.
@@ryankuypers1819 I’ve hear many vets cut loose at 18 and 19 years! I kinda get it but not fully! Their choice
This is totally embarrassing. As a 26 yr vet and inspector general. That general doesn’t uphold our standards. She needs to be relieved of duty and the malcontents fired without recourse. This is total nonsense.
Gender based social engineering in the Military was the first mistake. Everything goes downhill from there.
Least she sort of owned the mistake....sort of
can’t fire her or she would sue for discrimination
@@bobb.7899 she cannot be fired, best to hope for is she is asked to retire and live on $10,000+ a month.
Amen Sir
Nobody has been held accountable.
Appropriate action = Promotion
Most of the white military are Republican?
And nobody will
Exactly
They never are…
How can she sit there and say they took appropriate actions and doesn't know if anyone has been fired.
" THAT CERTAINLY SOUNDS TO ME FIRING PEOPLE SHOULD BE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION "
The only reason why they bothered to take any action was because they got caught !
How does she know the appropriate action was taken if she doesn’t know what action was taken?
“We’ve taken the appropriate action” = “we’ve investigated ourselves and found no wrongdoing”
Exactly. Plus she couldn't say who was fired or if a single person was fired. How can she say the appropriate action was taken? Nonsense.
Brass Ass Brown Nosing, Kissing the BIG TOE of Democrat ALLIES, and staying WOKE as HELL & not giving a damn to hold anyone accountable other than to shuffle the deck and tell them to not say anything = "We've taken appropriate action"
As a Quality Supervisor on a subcontract, I walked people to the door for violating handbook policies of our company that not only could cost us money, but the contract, but in DC, it is the great PC Dance Before the MSM and pretend for the audience on the TV screen that we are doing something while we FIX NOTHING! Maybe if we subcontracted out more jobs in Government, we could get something done, and get rid of the chaff (no good workers) and keep the wheat (our valuable workers). We need Quality Supervision of Government itself, long past due instead of their grand Union fiasco of keeping incompetency employed to cost us yet more time and money and waste our taxes!
Next GOP President needs to run these PC Woke Waste of Timers in the DOD and Pentagon Brass Ass Brown Nosers out of DC on a RAIL and replace them with all the GOOD Military they ran off with COVID-19 jab mandates!
She answered Gatez's question. Sorry it just went over your head. Also you don't get "fired" in military , you get demoted in rank.
@@monotech20.14 no they have a process to discharge you and if this didn't meet their standard, then the legislature needs to know so they can rewrite the statute the military follows.
It means the leak came from the top so no one can or will do anything about it.
I served 23 years in the military and I know how this game is played. I suspect she does know but won't tell because it was a patsy that was punished and not the unit commander who's ultimately responsible.
if trump can be prosecuted so can she.
Exactly
Typically you would go after the individual hard to go after commander if some political nut just did it without regard for the rules. Worst is to relieve them for loss of faith but there aren’t grounds for misconduct.
Yeah and they probably just gave them a company level article 15 and PCS's them somewhere else
Pretty buch😅
My dad was career military, and my dream growing up was to be a soldier, just like him. But then as a teenager, I saw many examples of how they treated him, and others, it was enough to deter me forever. This Air Force General's inability to answer questions is inexcusable. These questions were about her job, and she was trying to protect people, not answer truthfully., something she would not accept from her people. There is too much of this in the modern military and it has to change. This lack of discipline will have dire consequences in time.
Her reaction was the most Chair Force thing I've witnessed since I was active duty Army, stationed at Kunsan AB.
The lack of military accountability is staggering!
They need to investigate the Blitzkrieging of Libya. The are supposed to be US troops, not goot german ones.
The lack of accountability from the military, government agencies officials, corporate executives, parents, teachers doctors, juvenile delinquents ect. What happened to integrity? Instead of greed
Who had been held accountable for the Afghan debacle?
Breach, giveaway...who cares it was GOP info. No consequences.
Like this is a new thing.
Holy shit!!! Heads need to roll for releasing their information to an OP firm. They knew exactly who they were giving the information to.
Why were they even communicating with a political entity like that for an "error" to occur?
That was NO accident.
I hate non answers, people MUST be held accountable.
Thank goodness for Matt Gaetz. Thats all i have to say.
Thank you Mr Gaetz for pointing this out , tried to say “ breech “ , when it was information they gave out.
Glad to see your asking for accountability, without your oversight nothing would have been done .
Thank you sir
Don't know if the little girl was under oath, but if so, she deliberately tried to deceive, hence she lied.
I would like to see Matt "Venmos Children For 5-x" Gaetz be held accountable for child 5-x trafficking.
@@mikewurlitzer5217 If she was actually a little girl, Matt Gaetz would have tried to Venmo her for 5-x.
There need to be trials, convictions and life changing consequences for this
no quarter
It's up to the American voters to remove the Democrats who are promoting this, and give Republicans the power to convict!
Right now, the Democrats control D.C. and the Justice Dept.
Televised executions
@@davidgraney2796 no surrender
God, I wish we had a conservative like Matt up here in canada. He's one of the best I've ever seen
There's one question he should have asked, How much did the people who released the records get paid.
A better question than "Who got fired?" would be "Who got promoted?"!
Matt should tell her you don't answer the question..... My recommendation is we fire you General....... How did she become a General. Knees and lying 😭 ... Impossible !
This is what happens when officers are not held accountable for there misconduct/corruption.
senior officers not held accountable. they throw all the junior officers under the bus.
Never expect Military Politicians, i.e. (General ranks) to ever give a straight forward answer to a direct question!
No one was fired or relieved of command bc it was ok, but if it had been the other way around, well we all know what would have happened
This is a perfect example of one of the things of low recruiting. No accountability by senior officers.
The weak top brass of today are the "yes men and women" of the Obama administration's 8 year reign. This is a long time coming and will take a long time to fix.
Low recruiting is much more of a social issue. In general, Gen Z is considerably less prepared for military service. They played outside less and had gym class removed from their school experience. Are their exceptions? Of course, but they are the weakest and least healthy generation in our history. Thankfully we have a lot of experienced Veterans and a lot of guns in this country if push comes to shove.
Just ask Matt Gaetz why he didn't join the military.
@@ryankuypers1819 Local Militia recruiting numbers are doing well. 😂
I would like to see contempt of congress charges be brought for any person who does not give a full throated honest answer when asked under oath. Hold them in the brig or jail until they are ready to answer, under oath, what their hiding or know.
S"""", Matt paid his way out of sex trafficking. He should have been jailed.
You just don’t know what your talking about. You need to read up on statutory and inherent contempt so when you make remarks like this you can do so intelligibly.
@@mikezappulla4092 Where have you accumulated this knowledge? Are you an attorney? Just wanting to know.
I understand WHY you want to have something like that in place to hold these bureaucrats accountable today BUT think long term; in the years to come a precedent like that would be used AGAINST you, your friends and children.
@@KGditto they should fucking answer. I don’t care which side of the isle it’s on.
Thank you demanding the answers we deserve and need for our strong country.
why didnt he ask her what the "appropriate action" was?
I'm an Air Force veteran. This was ridiculous and embarrassing but also not surprising. Of course, she can't tell him who got fired because they probably got promoted.
"Fuck up, move up."
Happens in corrupt hierarchies.
Hahahahaha
Her reaction was the most Chair Force thing I've witnessed since I was active duty Army, stationed at Kunsan AB.
Truth!!!!
@@NomadSaga I see you everywhere I go on UA-cam haha
Three star General can't answer a simple question. We need more zero star generals after this hearing.
AMEN!
odd isn't it she knows that appropriate actions were taken, yet doesn't know if anyone's been fired, but has a list of what actions were taken to submit to the committee
I’m with you, but she won’t answer the question vs can’t.😉 Either way, it’s totally unacceptable.
Not can't , won't.
I am a retired/disabled veteran. These people are disgusting cowards. I am still proud of my service and those that have served but this is sad. And unsat.
Make ALL of THEM accountable!
Imagine the freaking military calling up a congressman telling you that they released your information to the world.
Better go shoot up some Bud Light and complain about woke.
Yeah.. you know that the same republicans doxed several military members and their families to the orange cult group. They actually had people attacking their families at home. I guess someone thought it would be funny to pay them back for it.
what are they doing with your information in the first place ?
@@blabberwulf7650 Selling it to the highest bidder.
The way our Government treats VET's could be a reason why your recruitment is down?
Amen to that! Peace
Yea right 18 year olds don't think like that. It's live for the day.
Or maybe our children and young adults are finally coming to the realization that the US Military is just another huge terrorist organization.
Those military families do without so that their spouses have offered up their lives. We were in the military for four years, living below the poverty level. Now they are pushing CRT WOKE garbage at those heros and families. What do they expect. A true patriot is not going to go for that WOKE garbage.
GOOD POINT!
The only real question here is was the information sold or given either way someone needs to go to jail
Amen!!
The only thing those people on the panel are fighting for is their retirement pension.
Believe it.
Exactly, just marking time until they turn in the paperwork.
NWO Power
Matt, you know the answers AND YOU ASKS THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER THANKS .
GET 'EM DUDE!!!!
EPIC!
And no one will be held accountable (fired) the next time it happens.
I lost personnel every month...because the military was treating them like garbage. Fighting them on everything they do, reducing their liberties, forcing Woke nonsense on them, and on and on....
Dieversity is strength!
Woke is the new "N" word and Gaetz could care less about the US military.
Yup the exodus started under Ovomit
Woke nonsense???? Do you know what the definition is of woke. If your a leader in the service they need you out immediately. Racism should not be allowed anywhere!
utube shirley serban sonny and cher. might get a laugh and it does apply to this.
Wow this was so awsome.
You go Matt!
If they've "taken appropriate action" then they know damned well whether or not someone was fired. If they don't know, then they have no idea what action if any has been taken. So how can they use the word "appropriate".
I’ve seen dozens of Air Force nurses and medics careers destroyed by a toxic commander and her staff. I was one of the many to file an IG complaint that was followed up t with an official investigation. For punishment she was sent to another base and forced to retire with full tank and benefits. So basically she was rewarded an early retirement. When this general says “handled appropriately” it means suck it up, its swept under the rug.
Meanwhile the lowly enlisted are dragged through the ground and not only are their careers destroyed, but the chances of them finding employment and receiving VA benefits get obliterated by toxic commanders. It's absolutely sickening
Former Army, 10 years. I used to tell people to join and serve this country.
Not anymore 😢
This was a shock.
How about prosecuted?
If you got Gen. Milley and other woke generals on the helm im not suprised theres a low turnout
Wow! A person that actually, sort of, almost, answered some questions!
100% great job
The ONLY appropriate action would be for the entire chain of command for whoever released those document be discharged dishonorable/dishonorable and the person who released them be tried for treason and that female general lose her commission and start over as an E1.
So, you might punish everyone in the chain of command, even the ones that did no wrong? I don't think that will bring the recruitment numbers up.
@@kengunnett2017 I hope they go down and the whole thing falls apart. They aren’t doing anything to protect our borders, country anyway…..
@@kengunnett2017 Hell, if they had any honor whatsoever they'd walk.
@@Charles3rddd start again as E1? Would you honestly trust any of them to be your squad mate?
@@tetsujin86 no. I stand corrected. dishon/dishon for the lot
Ah yes, Air Force brass. The pinnacle of physical fitness and integrity
Best comment
Space Force guardians claim in the emptiness of Space, you can jog forever no matter how big you are
Haha
Thanks Matt
Good God, this lady is a leader in the Air Force that I am in. How the hell did WE let this happen.
She thinks she doesn’t have to answer his question like he is lower than her on the totem pole. Insist they answer or jail time the end. Then they will see who is in charge. We pay them!
Congress can't give jail time like that.
@@seregill13 Congress controls the capital police. Have them arrest them.
@@seregill13 Congress cannot do anything with our treasonous DOJ running interference for the traitors in the democrat party.
This is like expecting Joe Biden or the CEO of Amazon to know what happened to your package. They don't know everything, you don't ask a General, you asked the Captain who's section released the information.
Thank you Matt Gaetz
Appreciate your effort
Matt "Venmos Children For 5-x" Gaetz is the only person to vote against human trafficking. I wonder why...
They never answer.
The absolute blank look when she was asked who was fired then her ridiculous side-step answer to f we have taken appropriate action is ridiculous. She should be fired in the spot.
It would be a real boost to the American people to see people like this that lie in these hearings walked out in handcuffs!
100% they need to be held accountable
Facts
Yes, I recall listening to his albums.
Young men who would normally make up the bulk of our fighting force are being told as little boys to be more like girls. That's the problem.
Only A problem not THE PROBLEM
The general officers ,the way biden departed Afghanistan , milley saying I would like our troops to learn more about woke,American isn't American with southern border, country going deeper in debt,fuel and a crack heads father as commander. Just to name a few. 20 yrs service I can't believe my country !!! Could have something to do with recruiting
Amen!!!
Or, if they're the wrong gender/color they're told how irredeemably racist they are.
They call this an “insider threat” from our mandatory and annual United States Air Force cyber security computer based training.
A classic example why social engineering fails miserably in the Military. She has no business wearing the uniform.
You paid attention to that?
From what I heard in this video, it wasn't even that. This was an official release of personal information from the Air Force to a Democrat opposition research organization. An illegal one. Someone broke the law in his/her official capacity. This is definitely court martial worthy.
GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS REP. GAETZ. Always speaking truth to power.
HOLD THEM ALL ACCOUNTABLE
I am an Army combat veteran. I was an Army recruiter for 7 years. I tell anyone who will listen; Do Not join Uncle Sam’s military. If you must, join the Army or Air Guard - assuming you live in a State with a Governor who values liberty and traditional American values.
From California to Wisconsin over to New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan and a hard dozen other states it's damned near impossible to find a good state with a governor who does value liberty and traditional values.
@@Easy-Eight which is why, in 2017, I moved my family from a large city in the Northeast to a small city in the Southeast.
It was not easy, but with planning, passionate execution and God’s grace, we are now in a better place. If one wishes to live a better life, one must sacrifice and be proactive.
They can still be called up for active duty so what’s the point of severing in the guard?
@@mikezappulla4092 There are still benefits to State service. There are many who could improve their lives with trade skills, network, discipline and challenge.
But honestly, because our States need armies too. Patriots trained to defend what’s left of the Union. I’d argue there’s more chance of State armies fighting Uncle Sam than there is Uncle Sam successfully calling up Guard troops.
If your in Guard and you get deployed and regular Army is the land owner they treat the Guard like red headed step kids. The Guard always gets the crappy missions that regular Army don't want to do. Guard combat veteran with 5 combat deployments.
"That's a fascinating answer, just not to my question..." Classic
Why is no one being held accountable.
Sounds like the Military is saying we're incapable of training personnel anymore. Fascinating. Their excuses were unacceptable during my time.
"I'm confused, Senator. You're not supposed to question my answers. My list of pre-scripted, preaproved answers doesn't cover this line of questioning."
This is a House committee meeting, not Senate.
im impressed she answered questions
I want to know who took part in illegally releasing this information on service personnel and those who took part should be fired and dishonorably discharged.
I have been retired for 30 years, I don’t know as an answer is either incompetent or a false statement. That general officer would not accept that from her subordinates and neither should congress.
That answer wouldn't be accepted from an E-1, it damn sure shouldn't be accepted from generals and admirals.
Go Matt!
Fired? There should have been a very public court martial and jail.
Recruitment numbers are simultaneously the number that correlate to the number of fans of Bud Light. 😅
Accountability... it's so needed nowadays
Stinks!
It's no longer... "become everything you can be." When you toss out "Man Up," you also toss out everything you can be.
I'm an Air Force vet of 25 years with another 20 years civil service also with the Air Force. I watched the decline of standards beginning in 2001. Weak leadership and a loss in focus on our core values. Senior officers caving to the woke few. New WOKE Chief of staff and a WOKE Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force sucking up to the WOKE minority. It simply is not the Air Force I knew. The core values are nothing more than words any more. Very sad and disappointing.
I loved it when we chanted the "Airman's creed" and I laughed my ass off in the middle of my last all-call when we said "I will never leave an Airman behind". Those words are absolute lies.
This Woke Crap was going on in the 1970s...I saw it ...USMC 70-74
Navy vet here. I'd go further back to the early 90's. Once the Cold War ended, that mission vacuum got filled with 10 years of this nonsense. GWOT provided a 20-year respite but now that's over...here we are again.
How they can sit and say DEI is not having an effect is amazing. Adam Corolla has a great line. "Are they stupid or liars?"
Hold accountable ?!? What's that ??