Posted on Jun 1, 2020
'I Am George Floyd:' Top Enlisted Airman Voices Outrage, Calls for Justice Review
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Thank you my friend SGT (Join to see) for making us aware that Chief master Sergeant of the USAF Kaleth Wright stated “I am George Floyd … I am Philando Castile, I am Michael Brown, I am Alton Sterling, I am Tamir Rice,” wrote Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth Wright, in a lengthy, personal letter posted on his Facebook page. “Just like most of the Black Airmen and so many others in our ranks … I am outraged at watching another Black man die on television before our very eyes.”
I am surprised at the seemingly racist and anti-police tone of the CMSAF's message.
Thankfully he clarified "Within the ranks and wings across the Air Force, Wright called on Airmen to work toward a broader understanding of each other, including bridging the “communication and understanding gap” between law enforcement and young black men.
Airmen should vote, protest peacefully, reach out to local officials, to their leadership, and become active in their communities."
FYI LTC John Shaw MSgt David Hoffman MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SFC John Lich Cynthia Croft COL (Join to see) LTC (Join to see) LTC Wayne Brandon SPC Chris Bayner-Cwik SPC Woody Bullard
I am surprised at the seemingly racist and anti-police tone of the CMSAF's message.
Thankfully he clarified "Within the ranks and wings across the Air Force, Wright called on Airmen to work toward a broader understanding of each other, including bridging the “communication and understanding gap” between law enforcement and young black men.
Airmen should vote, protest peacefully, reach out to local officials, to their leadership, and become active in their communities."
FYI LTC John Shaw MSgt David Hoffman MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SFC John Lich Cynthia Croft COL (Join to see) LTC (Join to see) LTC Wayne Brandon SPC Chris Bayner-Cwik SPC Woody Bullard
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COL John McClellan
I read all of the tweets that the CMSAF posted, not just this article. I didn't find anything either racist or anti-law enforcement in any of them. I thought it was a very thoughtful, measured message to all the Airmen and to all of us about this situation and how to go forward to solve existing problems. Well done, Master Chief Wright!
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