Congressman Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a Navy veteran and chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee and the Anti-Woke Caucus, and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) , demanding Breitbart News has exclusively learned Air Force leaders explain why a transgender colonel joined left-wing activism at a recent Air Force Academy conference.
The transgender colonel in question, Air Force Lt. Col. Bree Flamm, interrupted a partisan speech about the 2024 presidential election while being the featured speaker at the conference. He said this while wearing a rainbow patch. “I don’t have a crystal ball, but I can look out and say, ‘Either I’m going to do well next year, or I’m going to have to fight for my ability to stay active.'”
Department of Defense policy state “Active military personnel may not engage in partisan political activity, and all military members must ensure that their political activity does not imply or imply support for the department’s political candidates, campaigns, or causes.” We should avoid inferences that appear to be true.
A reporter from the Daily Wire Asked When asked about Frum’s comments, the Air Force said it fully supported Frum and that the academy was “lucky to have Col. Bree Frum speak.”
“Her speech emphasized the value of diversity within the military and the importance of removing unnecessary barriers to service,” an Air Force spokesperson said. “Colonel Frum has had a distinguished career in both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force, and has leveraged his experience and leadership to support our combat missions and military participation.”
An Air Force spokesperson also reportedly stated that it is the Air Force Academy’s official position that men can also be women, adding, “In accordance with Department of Defense and DAF policy, yes, the U.S. Air Force Academy I recognize that I am a woman in my inner or personal sense.” Gender may not match the individual’s sex assigned at birth. ”
The spokesperson reportedly added:[I]Intentional misgendering of an individual may be considered harassment or discrimination under our Equal Opportunity Policy. ”
Banks told Breitbart News in an exclusive quote.
This kind of overt partisanship divides military personnel, undermines public trust in the military, and weakens the United States. Left-wing activism began with General Milley at its apex and is now spreading to military academies. If we continue to teach future officers to view the military as a social experiment, and that their duty is to promote progressive politics, when they take command in 20 or 30 years, There will be a national crisis.
in their lettersMr. Banks and Mr. Stefanik sent a letter to Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, Superintendent of the Air Force Academy, and Alex Wagner, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve, expressing Mr. Frum’s message to former President Donald Trump. expressed concern about his comments and partisan speech.
In this Oct. 27, 2018 file photo, President Donald Trump is greeted by U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R) as he arrives at Indianapolis International Airport in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
They wrote, “Lt. Col. Frum’s comments fit a pattern of partisan statements made at military academy meetings.”
Additionally, in response to a letter sent by him and House Military Readiness Subcommittee Chairman Mike Walz (R-Fla.) on September 20, 2023 asking about Air Force Academy cadets, the Air Force Academy He added that he did not give an appropriate response. At the West Point Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
That’s why the U.S. Air Force Academy has a “Diversity and Inclusion Minor” that teaches classes on gender, race, and nationalism, and these teachings are incredibly controversial across the United States, and in Florida. It was completely banned, and the U.S. Governor ordered the president to ban it. The Air National Guard Academy was questioned about it in Congress, and the video went viral. Will cadets and service academies be able to uphold the teachings on these subjects, or will they be undermined by a particularly bad group of senators?
They said the cadets’ comments could violate Section 88 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which states that service members may not use derogatory language toward any branch or state official of the U.S. government. He pointed out that there is.
Walz also discovered a slide from the Air Force Academy in September 2023 in which he told cadets to “use language that is inclusive of all genders” and to use “folks” and “everyone” instead of “everyone.” He also told them that he had instructed them to use the word “partner” instead. Use “parent or caregiver” instead of “boyfriend” or “girlfriend” and instead of “mom and dad.”
They asked Clark and Wagner whether Frum’s role as co-leader of the Department of the Air Force’s LGBTQ+ Initiative Team is a full-time job or a side hustle, and what the team’s purpose is, its goals, events, and activities.
They also asked the academy to clearly explain how the UCMJ applied to military academy student speech.
“When, where, and to what extent are their First Amendment rights protected, and when are they subject to partisan speech codes?” they asked.
“Is USAFA still asking cadets to use “partner” instead of “girlfriend” or “boyfriend” or USAFA diversity training slides released at September 2023 hearing Does it require you to use any of the other speech examples included? they asked too.
Banks’ letter to USAFA… by Christina Wong
Mr. Banks has played a leading role in Congress in efforts to root out and expose the vigilance that threatens to undermine military readiness and cohesion.
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