Wright Announces Military Justice Review, Calls for Understanding Amid Unrest - Air Force...

Thank you my friend Maj Robert Thornton 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 also surprised at the seemingly racist and anti-cop 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."
SSgt Joseph Baptist TSgt Joe C. SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSgt Marian Mitchell Sgt Kelli Mays TSgt David L. Sgt (Join to see) Col Carl Whicker SPC Woody Bullard SGT Steve McFarland Cpl (Join to see) Cpl Bryan Kirk COL Mikel J. Burroughs SPC Randy Zimmerman CPT Paul Whitmer

Poorly thought out and worded. He should not be using his position as CMSGT of the USAF to push an agenda during very volatile times like this. His job is to represent all airmen and to stay out of politically charged issues.

I think 98% of the people that saw the video were outraged about the treatment without regard to color/ethnicity etc. Lots of whites, Hispanics , Asians etc. are also victims of police excess. Reform, as needed, should protect everyone from excess/brutality etc.

The Chief's broader understanding could have started at home...he sounded just as racist as those he was speaking against. I am not impressed. Sorry and that's unfortunate. So many gifted, talented and compassionate Chiefs of every color and we have this one? Maybe you can do better than you did here Chief Wright. For the sake of the force, I hope so.