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Air force demotes Playboy poser | Air force demotes Playboy poser |
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A US Air Force sergeant who posed nude for Playboy magazine has been removed from active duty and demoted. | |
The move reverts Michelle Manhart to air national guard status, a move which has prompted her resignation, she says. | The move reverts Michelle Manhart to air national guard status, a move which has prompted her resignation, she says. |
"I'm disappointed in our system. They went too far with it," she told the Associated Press news agency. | |
Ms Manhart appeared in the Playboy's February edition in a range of poses, some in uniform and striking a military pose, others while naked. | Ms Manhart appeared in the Playboy's February edition in a range of poses, some in uniform and striking a military pose, others while naked. |
Ms Manhart had been a member of the Iowa air national guard before going on extended active duty with the air force. | Ms Manhart had been a member of the Iowa air national guard before going on extended active duty with the air force. |
In January, Ms Manhart was suspended from duties while an investigation into the incident was carried out. | In January, Ms Manhart was suspended from duties while an investigation into the incident was carried out. |
At the time the air force released a statement saying that her actions did not "meet the high standards we expect of our airmen". | At the time the air force released a statement saying that her actions did not "meet the high standards we expect of our airmen". |
However, Ms Manhart defended her decision to pose for the magazine, pointing out that she had served her country since 1994. | However, Ms Manhart defended her decision to pose for the magazine, pointing out that she had served her country since 1994. |
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