Top leadership at the Office of Naval Intelligence informed active duty and retired service members that they cannot condemn President Joe Biden amid the chaotic - and now deadly - pullout of American troops from Afghanistan.
In an email from the ONI's Chief of Staff, ONI members were reminded that per a Uniform Code of Military Justice and Department of Defense Directive clause they cannot disrespect senior government leadership.
Per the same uniformed personnel policy, ONI members cannot participate in partisan political activity or distribute partisan political literature.
An internal ONI member told The Daily Wire that these policies were more relaxed under the Trump administration and recalled retired officers condemning the former President.
While you are entitled to your opinion and to share your opinion amongst those you know and trust, being too vocal in criticism of, say, the President or members of the military and civilian leadership may reflect poorly on ONI. It is important to share your opinions, if you choose to do so, in a professional manner that does not call into question your employment, the Department of Defense, or the federal government as a whole.
In other portions of the email, ONI members are reassured that their investment in the Afghanistan war was not a waste of time.
"After Kabul fell to the Taliban last week, the scenes of chaos and desperation have been hard for all Americans to watch, especially for those of us in the national security establishment, as well as those who served selflessly in Afghanistan over the last 20 years," the ONI Chief of Staff said.
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Active Duty, Retired Naval Intelligence Members Told They Cannot 'Disrespect' Biden Over Afghanistan Debacle
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