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[scoober78]

No, I'm not making this up. I mean sure, I guess we ought to (as uniformed services) talk about this, but really? Why are we incapable of having a rational debate about anything without "shock value" pictures? Linked here:

http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/06/airforce-airmen-breastfeeding-uniform-violation-060112/

 

[jollygreen07]

Saw this at the Travis exchange yesterday. Sad as it is to say it, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this was an actual hot-button topic in th Air Farce right now

 

[jtmedli]

Saw this at the Travis exchange yesterday. Sad as it is to say it, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if this was an actual hot-button topic in th Air Farce right now

^this made me laugh.

Seriously though, could they not have a little respect for the uniform and doing that somewhere where people wont see you with your $hit all jacked up. If a dude can't walk around with his cammie blouse unbuttoned/looking like trash, or otherwise, then why is it ok in this sense? I could care less about women breast-feeding, but I DO care about the uniform being halfway taken off in public to do so.

 

[GroundPounder]

I saw this a week or so ago, apparently the two air persons depicted were working with a reporter when their pictures were taken during a break in a reserve duty weekend. They sought out the attention, and in my opinion made themselves look a little ridiculous. I doubt that many people would mind if they breast fed their children in an inconspicuous fashion, but they chose to make a public spectacle about it in order to gain attention to themselves and their cause.

 

[Renegade One]

No, I'm not making this up. I mean sure, I guess we ought to (as uniformed services) talk about this, but really? Why are we incapable of having a rational debate about anything without "shock value" pictures? Linked here:

http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2012/06/airforce-airmen-breastfeeding-uniform-violation-060112/

No pun intended, but this is what the American public "feeds on".

 

[C420sailor]

As long as they all look like that, I'm all for it.

 

[PhrogLoop]

but they chose to make a public spectacle about it in order to gain attention to themselves and their cause.

I guess they succeeded!

 

[scoolbubba]

Pop your titty out. I don't give a shit. Just don't refer me to the CMEO when you catch me gawking at it.

 

[BackOrdered]

I could only imagine if they were Marines. The entire Corps would have a massive stand down and these pics would magically never see the light of day. If they some how did make news, the outcry from the Marine Corps would be massive and these ladies would be shown the door ASAP. Hence why the Air Force gets crap. Where is the pride instilled in these ladies to realize this might be a bad idea? Even the Navy has the infamous magical crusty Chief that appears from nowhere when your uniform is unsat with a nice loud, "HEY!....SHIPMATE!...."

 

[usmarinemike]

What would happen if you had a female pilot doing this in your ready room? As long as she wasn't already a shitbird, I think she would get the "peers giving you the business about something they think is wrong without actually telling you it's wrong"act...At least until any O-4 walked in. At the very least, it's a callsign. So, Village Feeder, which briefing space are we in today?

 

[scoober78]

What would happen if you had a female pilot doing this in your ready room? As long as she wasn't already a shitbird, I think she would get the "peers giving you the business about something they think is wrong without actually telling you it's wrong"act...At least until any O-4 walked in. At the very least, it's a callsign. So, Village Feeder, which briefing space are we in today?

Bottle...too easy.

I'm generally of the mind that for women in "public"...as long as they aren't walking around topless...that the problem is ours. We need to get over being embarrassed or pissed or whatever about seeing a woman breastfeeding in public. However, I'm not sure that I feel that same when that woman is in uniform. To me, it's blanket over the baby time if you need to breastfeed in uniform. My .02. Thoughts?

 

[Pags]

On some level it shows how behind the times leadership is when they haven't already addressed this issue in uniform regs. Chicks breast feeding in public is nothing new, it was only a matter of time before it trickled in to the military.

That said, there are plenty of discreet options available for the nursing professional. I suspect Laleche league involvement, that group is a tad off the deep end.

 

[parrothead08]

Breastfeeding in public is no big deal, but not in uniform. Did they really think this isn't a big deal? Oh wait...they're women..."A lot of people will give me attention if I do this!"

That being said, the one on the left is doing WORK.

 

[Hotdogs]

These chicks are going to get fried because they're supporting a political cause or issue via the use of their uniform. Not because breast feeding is somehow immoral or wrong. It's the same no-no as a Marine supporting a pro-life rally or demonstration in his uniform. These two chicks are going to get their bags smashed.

 

[ReconJos]

From the article: "The women are both members of the Air National Guard and are part of Mom2Mom, the breast-feeding support group that organized the photo shoot. Mom2Mom founder Crystal Scott said the group planned to use the pictures in posters to encourage new and expectant mothers at Fairchild and nearby Spokane to breastfeed."

It's not a political issue per se, but the airmen did pose in their uniforms as part of a campaign benefiting a private entity. Appearance in uniform gives the impression that you're speaking or acting on behalf of the service whose uniform you're wearing.