What do you think of this photo? Appropriate or not?
Totally inappropriate....she should be sent to many training sessions on "conduct, professionalism, respect and discipline" and, subsequently, required to facilitate "what not to do" training to junior enlisted. It's an embarrassment to women and the military!
Yeah, Right next to this Major General.
I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that a Courts Martial with Article 15, reduction in rank, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and a discharge with bar to re-enlistment is in order.
She may as well have walked up to a former POW and spit in their face.
She is supposed to be a professional. The last time I checked this behavior is not part of being a professional.
Her actions disgust me and I wish I was part of her Chain of Command, because her exit from the Air Force would be very swift and the person taking the picture would suffer no less of a punishment provided they were also in the military.
No apology from her or the camera operator will ever suffice. No re-training or corrective counseling will ever be enough. She is an abhorrent example of a leader. It sickens me to think she even got promoted to E-5.
I know people will disagree with my beliefs and that's fine, but just as SFC Baber mentioned in his comment; I also am passionate about patriotism and respect to our predecessors. I have attended funerals of Servicemembers who were POW's. Their sacrifices are to be respected and honored. Not disrespected in a photo such as the one above for the world to see. She has embarrassed herself, the Air Force and the United States in the eyes of the rest of the world.