Forum: Air Force Life

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Sergeant in Trouble for Playboy Photos

Associated Press, January 13, 2007

SAN ANTONIO - An Air Force staff sergeant who posed nude for Playboy magazine has been relieved of her duties while the military investigates, officials said Thursday.

In February's issue, hitting newsstands this week, Michelle Manhart is photographed in uniform yelling and holding weapons under the headline "Tough Love." The following pages show her partially clothed, wearing her dog tags while working out, as well as completely nude.

"This staff sergeant's alleged action does not meet the high standards we expect of our Airmen, nor does it comply with the Air Force's core values of integrity, service before self, and excellence in all we do," Oscar Balladares, spokesman for Lackland Air Force Base, said in a statement.

Manhart told Playboy that she considers herself as standing up for her rights.

"Of what I did, nothing is wrong, so I didn't anticipate anything, of course," Manhart, 30, told The Associated Press. "I didn't do anything wrong, so I didn't think it would be a major issue."

Manhart, who is married with two children, joined the Air Force in 1994, spending time in Kuwait in 2002. She trains Airmen at Lackland.

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While I have no qualms about a woman posing for Playboy, I do believe she made a bad choice here. It sounds like she very much wanted to continue her AF career. I feel this is something that you could never do.

If she were allowed to stay in, then that would be the only thing she would be remembered for. Up for a promotion? A medal? An award? A posh assigment, or position? "Oh yeah, aren't you the one who posed for the nudie pics?" She should have thought about that, before posing.

That being said, I don't wish her any ill will. I do hope the pictorial opens some good doors for her.

I guess she has a very "open minded hubby too"...

Completely, utterly unprofessional and to be very very blunt, does a fantastic disservice to every single female wearing the uniform of the US military.

The thing is, she's not good looking enough by a LONG shot to make it in Playboy by herself, but instead is using he membership in the USAF as a gimick in order to create the controversy that makes her presence in the magazine possible in the first place.

Also, she's a SSgt which means she ought to be pretty well versed in the UCMJ and knows exactly what she's doing, which is purposely trading her "career" in the USAF for some temporary "fame" which she hopes to turn into some further "options". The whole thing makes me sick frankly....grrrrr.

AfterburnerDecalsScott wrote:

Completely, utterly unprofessional and to be very very blunt, does a fantastic dsservice to every single female wearing the uniform of the US military.

The thing is, she's not good looking enough by a LONG shot to make it in Playboy by herself, but instead is using he membership in the USAF as a gimick in order to create the controversy that makes her presence in the magazine possible in the first place.

Also, she's a SSgt which means she ought to be pretty well versed in the UCMJ and knows exactly what she's doing, which is purposely trading her "career" in the USAF for some temporary "fame" which she hopes to turn into some further "options". The whole thing makes me sick frankly....grrrrr.

Agreed 100%. Very poor decision on her behalf.

It's a gray area, i knew of 2 gals that used to strip after hours. The USAF doesn't like the publicity, but there are guys doing worse things, loan sharking, rip off car and home repair but it seems thats ok. I have to stop or I'll get really cranked up..

Very poor decision on her part, however in the civilian world it breaks no laws and happens all the time. Under the UCMJ conduct unbecoming of a NCO. Same thing happen here at a local prison, the lady was a guard and the state fired her. After going to court the state had to rehire her and pay her all the back pay. I do not agree with what she did, but I do need to go buy a Playboy....... Shocked

Well, it isn't a gray area....and guys getting DUIs and loan sharking are just as in the wrong.....but they aren't using their membership in the USAF to generate publicity by posing nude. Its the inclusion of her membership in the USAF that I object to, not what she's doing. If she wanted to do it and keep her membership in the AF out of it, I have no problem with it. Also, posing in/out of uniform is an issue......no uniform, no problem. Same way with cops and firefighters. The WORST part is that she's apparently an instructor of some sort, yet claims to have done nothing wrong when she knew all along it would generate heat because its against the rules. She knew she'd get hammered and again, is counting on that generating interest so she can move on to soemthing else involving acting or maybe more lack of clothes.

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Its the inclusion of her membership in the USAF that I object to, not what she's doing

I second this! Very Happy

I don't think she is all that cute anyway, Playboy must have needed a square filler that month or was looking forward to the "wave" of attention it would get from posting such a series of photos.

This seems to happen every six or ten years I think, someone feels they need to "press to test" the waters to see what happens, she knew full well there would be negative fallout...it is all about money or other "perks" I guess (still not right in my book either).

when you work for someone (ESPECIALLY the US military), you are represenatives of that organization. You sign away certain priveleges for a continual paycheck, and so when you do not represent that organization in the way that it would like to be represented, surprise, surprise, you get in trouble.

oh, btw, she's not just a NCO, but also an MTI Rolling Eyes

Wow, talk about people who really should not pose for playboy for professional reasons

oh, and I agree. That chick may have a nice body, but a sober guy would have to brown bag that before he tapped that. Playboy must have done alot of airbrushing on her face

LOTS of airbrushing....

While I was on the Thunderbirds, we had two individuals that were "sent down the road" for actions that, although not illegal, did not reflect the high standards expected.

She HAD to know this would happen, if she didn't, then she's not too bright either.

Smitty

hummm..not bad

no I dont think it was professional for her to do the spread, If she had not involved the airforce in the spread I probably would not have a problem with it, but she did, so she should be held accountable for the "bad publicity", on the other hand I wouldent kick her outta bed either, anyone got the full spread?

Bad professional decision on her part. If she had planned tomake the AF a creer - she should not have done it. Especially, as a MTI.

I am one that has been known to question some of the rules we live by (like tongue rings, earings, tattoos, etc), but they are the rules and we vow to live by the UCMJ and the officers appointed over us.

Now as far as the spread! Tom - if you haven't bought it - you should. It may be some airbrushing but not too bad....

Stu

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