AF general who said protesting A-10 decision was treason removed from post
By Travis J. Tritten
Stars and Stripes
Published: April 10, 2015
WASHINGTON The Air Force general who told airmen that speaking to Congress about plans to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt amounts to treason has left his command position and been reprimanded, the Air Combat Command said Friday.
The services inspector general found that the comments by Maj. Gen. James Post, then the ACC vice commander, had a chilling effect and caused airmen to feel constrained about their right to speak to lawmakers about important issues, according to the command.
Post was issued a letter of reprimand and is moving from his position following the statements Jan. 10 to about 300 airmen at a Weapons and Tactics Review Board meeting at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. The board was discussing the controversial retirement of the A-10, which has sparked a pushback from Congress and infantry troops and pilots who believe it has unique capabilities on the battlefield.
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