Air Force Brass Order Removal of All Offensive, Non-Inclusive Patches, Mottos and Emblems
military.com | 1-8-21 | Oriana Pawlyk
“Seizing the Offensive”: I don’t think it means what the Air Force brass thinks it means.
Commanders have until Feb. 21 to review their units’ emblems, morale patches, mottos, nicknames, coins and other heraldry and insignia and remove any that are racist, sexist or derogatory, the Air Force announced Tuesday.
Starting at the squadron level and moving up, commanders must abolish symbols that are derogatory “to any race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age or disability status to ensure an inclusive and professional environment,” according to a memo from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett and Gen. John “Jay” Raymond, head of the Space Force.
So, no making fun of Charlie Brown?
“It is critical for the Department of the Air Force to embody an environment of dignity, respect and inclusivity for all airmen and guardians,” the memo states, according to a service release. “Our core values demand we hold ourselves to high standards and maintain a culture of respect and trust in our chain of command.”
“Inclusivity,” in elite forces, is an oxyliberal.
Disparaging language and symbolism “ostracizes our teammates, undermining unit cohesion and impeding our mission readiness and success,” according to the memo. “Our diversity of experience, culture, demographics and perspectives is a force multiplier and essential to our success in this dynamic global environment. … We must ensure all our airmen and guardians are valued and respected.”
Hard to tell whether commies would like or hate the “Big Red One.”
The service said Wednesday that it will collect data on how airmen
Ha. They said “airmen.”
and Space Force guardians who receive administrative counseling, admonishments or reprimands are treated, including a comparison based on rank, age, gender, race and ethnicity.
“Drop and give me forty . . . if you want to — if you can — and if that isn’t too triggering for you. Aw, what the heck, let’s just forget it.”
Good thing Biden is selling us out to the Chinese, we may not have been able to take them on with our “new” military attitude.
Ah, yes. The Air Force. The nation’s airline.
“Patch” Adams hardest hit…
The problem is that a review of Courts Martial and Non-Judicial Punishments revealed that black (and to a lesser degree latino) airmen were being punished at a greater rate and with more harsh punishments than their white or asian counterparts. That’s even once you control for the difference in accusations and overall populations. The AF is looking into what this means; that’s not saying go easy on everyone, it’s simply saying is what we’re doing the best way to ensure good order and discipline which is the entire goal of military justice.
As for the unit patch and motto review all units, starting at the squadron level, have to review their patches both official and unofficial and explain what any symbolism means. While most official patches are fine, if the unofficial ones that can get pretty out of hand. Again, this isn’t a “oh that patch is mean, get rid of it” it’s a “Oh that unofficial patch that some beered up pilots thought was cool 20 years ago is straight off the chain not OK, stop wearing it.”
As with most things the AF does this wasn’t some heavy-handed “you will comply” from on high, it was overarching guidance that was then left to the units to figure out how best to implement.
Well I guess our old motto from when I was assigned to the 4603rd Supply Squadron…”Make money, not war” is probably going to have to be modified.
Make war on Money?
That’s coming.
The F-35 is WAY ahead of you there…
That;s coming.