What do you think of this photo? Appropriate or not?

Save it for civvies, if you're in uniform act like you have some sense and carry yourself with a bit of professionalism. I'm not advocating for that behavior in civilians either but at bare minimum don't do it in uniform. It is also disrespecting everything that the image stands for.

The whole "war" thing is probably a joke to her. She, and probably most of the people around her, have probably never seen any form of combat. I am sure no one she know's is going to ever die in combat either, or see it to begin with. The whole POW/MIA thing is probably so far fetched and improbable to her that it is a joke to her.

Thats my disposition on why she did this. If it were up to me, I would make her own up to her actions in a room full of POW's. Have them tell her stories of what being a POW is like, and showing her pictures of the horrible thing's they endured from various enemies of America.

Then after all that, I would bring in a POW MIA flag, and ask her if she wants to do it again, in front of everyone, and I would ask her why she doesnt want to do it, and why she all the sudden doesnt think its funny anymore... oh and to make it ironic, video tape the whole thing to put on social media after.

If you want to act like a fool on social media,
You should get punished like a fool by social media,

Sir, with all due respect to you asking this question, this is no question as to whether is a disgusting disrespectful display of unprofessionalism as well as whether it deserves heavy disciplinary action. Not only is this A SM but a NCO as well...there is NO reason to be acting like this especially in a position of leadership. Period. ( sorry but this angers me greatly...)

This airman is Staff Sergeant Cherish Byers, a member of the 92nd Security Forces Squadron based in Spokane, Washington.

This story has even reached news outlets in the U.K.

Remember your history on stocks and pillory?

Welcome to the modern day version of public shaming, Cherish. You inconsiderate disgrace.

That is totally out of line. That flag represents our POW's and missing service members.

To do this was a lack of good judgment, to have her picture taken while doing it, reflects poor discipline on her and her unit. 15 days extra duty and restriction would probably do her and her accomplice good!

I find it very hard to believe that an actual member of the military would do something like that knowing what it symbolizes. There is no way you can be on active duty/reserves and not know what the POW/MIA symbols/flags mean. However, I don't think people should blame her family and everybody else for HER actions. I'm not even sure if we should blame the photographer. The photographer could've taken the picture just for the sake of exposing that airmen.

Bust her in rank and have her stand guard at the Air Force Memorial every Sept 19th.

I do not like that picture whatsoever, not one bit!

She is lacking something - can she be educated? I personally don't care for this at all, but not sure it is UCMJ worthy? But then again "actions unbecoming" have been used on a wide range on topics. My professional advice - grow up if you are going to wear the stripes.