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Air Force [SOC] pledges crackdown on airmen wearing kinky sex toy merch
2022-12-19
[JustTheNews] Whistleblower says "all ranks" of New Mexico-based squadron visibly wear "Bad Dragon" paraphernalia, address each other as "Bad Dragons," and senior leaders ignored complaints that it worsens sexual harassment climate.

The Air Force Special Operations Command is investigating allegations brought to its attention by Just the News that "all ranks" of a drone-flying squadron at New Mexico's Cannon Air Force Base visibly wear merchandise bearing the logo from a sex toy company while in uniform, Lt. Col. Becky Heyse said in a written statement Thursday afternoon.

"Fantasy-themed" Bad Dragon sex toys are reportedly popular with the "furry" kink community, and the company's non-sexually explicit merchandise is also popular across the 3rd Special Operations Squadron (SOS), historically known as the "Dragons," a whistleblower claims.

Attorney R. Davis Younts, who has represented several service members in COVID-19 vaccine mandate challenges, shared the whistleblower's written statements and corroborating communications and photos with Just the News Wednesday night.

The whistleblower described months of pleas to senior leadership to crack down on members wearing the merch and addressing each other as "Bad Dragons," saying it promotes a culture of sexual harassment as reflected by the squadron's poor results on a recent climate survey.

Two commanders have allegedly tolerated the double entendre since it started two years ago. Lt. Col. Allison Hardwick, the former, was "seen and heard participating" in a "squadron toast" where one member shouts "to the 3rd!" and the others respond "Bad Dragon!"

Posted by:Skidmark

#1  ....My Beloved Service is VERY touchy these days about any esprit du corps activities or traditions that are anything less than politically approved and G rated.

On the other hand, I remember in the early 90s when the legendary 17th Fighter Squadron 'Snow Owls' stood down. They were never called that except in official documents - their nickname was 'Hooters', and a unit/aircraft retirement ceremony is called an 'Out', i.e.; 'Phantom Out', 'Thud Out', etc.

Since this is a family 'Burg, I will let our Dear Readers deduce what the ceremony was called.

Mike

Posted by: MikeKozlowski   2022-12-19 07:33  

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