Playboy-Posing Sergeant Demoted

Air Force Noncom Who Posed Nude For Magazine Also Removed From Active Duty

(AP)  An Air Force drill sergeant and former Iowa National Guard member who posed nude for Playboy magazine has been removed from active duty, she and the Air Force said Wednesday.

Michelle Manhart, who appeared in a six-page spread in Playboy's February issue, said she got word Friday that she was removed from "extended active duty" and was also told that she was demoted from staff sergeant to senior airman.

"I'm disappointed in our system," Manhart told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "They went too far with it."

Manhart said that she was reverted to her Air National Guard status and that she submitted a "resignation" to the Guard, which she said is pending. Manhart was a member of the Iowa Air National Guard before going on extended active duty.

Oscar Balladares, a spokesman for Lackland Air Force Base, confirmed that Manhart was removed from extended active duty Friday but said Lackland did not discharge her.

"She was removed from active duty status, and thus reverted to National Guard status," Balladares said. "It is not up to the Air Force — it is not our jurisdiction to discharge her."

Lt. Col. Greg Hapgood, a spokesman for the Iowa National Guard, said that because the Guard did not have "documentation of her separation" from the Air Force, it did not have her on duty status.

Manhart, a 30-year-old mother of two, said the military's action against her hinged on the fact that she was pictured wearing her uniform.

She was photographed in uniform yelling and holding weapons under the headline "Tough Love." The following pages showed her partially clothed wearing dog tags and fully nude. After the pictorial hit newsstands in January, Manhart was relieved of her duties pending an investigation.

[mike_jacko1]

sexxy

[legendary240]

Serves the *** right.

[einsteinian-2009]

I bet most of the guys she serves with think it's cool that she did Playboy.

[michaure]

so people who pose naked aren't capable of serving our country??? How so explain please?
Bill Clinton gets blow jobs and has *** with an intern and he remains the president, not even demoted. She poses naked and get's demoted how is this fair? I smell Jealousy!

[lpsuperman]

hey just becuase she gets naked in front of a camera dosnt make her a bad person...

[peacethinker-2009]

Sweet!!! "Make Love, Not War" - Promote her!

[mike_jacko1]

i will *** her

[lpsuperman]

i say that she can do it if she whants to but why relieve her from her duties

[j_flood]

Are they firing those fireman that pose for the calendars? And all the other charitable nudie calendars too?

How do you spell double standard?

[krannawitter]

First off, I don't judge this woman for what she did. If you can get into Playboy, more power to you. I don't care what profession you are in, thats cool.

What everyone who reads this story needs to remember is that military soldiers (regardless of branch) are bound to a whole extra set of laws. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). You are also not guaranteed all your rights (as a civilian American) when you join the military.

The UCMJ specifically states how the uniform can and cannot be displayed, Along with a plethora of other rules.

So what she did may not be "wrong" but when she joined the military she knew the rules would be different. She shouldn't be surprised by what has happened. I wouldn't be surprised to see her discharged by the guard.

I like the post that read "Make Love, Not War". She is a good poster child for that rally call.

[peacethinker-2009]

Though I like that she did it, she shouldn't be surprised at the response, come on, the government/military isn't known for accepting people outside their box.

[briannorwood]

Let's see...

In yesterday's news, it's reported that the military has relaxed it's policy and is allowing convicted felons into the service.

But, pose for a well respected gentlemen's magazine and you get booted.

That's Military Intelligence!

[skyk-2009]

Serves the wh0re right - censor that CBS! What kind of self-respecting MOTHER does this? What a tramp!
Posted by MITYWHITY at 09:23 AM : Feb 15, 2007

WHAT BUSINESS IS IT OF YOURS? Come on there you swastika hugging MORON tell us exactly HOW this harms YOUR pathetic NAZI Butt? You creeps are just about the most discusting pieces of trash on this or any other planet!! Sieg Heil!!

[skyk-2009]

So what she did may not be "wrong" but when she joined the military she knew the rules would be different. She shouldn't be surprised by what has happened. I wouldn't be surprised to see her discharged by the guard.

I like the post that read "Make Love, Not War". She is a good poster child for that rally call.
Posted by krannawitter at 09:59 AM : Feb 15, 2007


Now I don't know if you noticed but we have troops doing their 3rd or 4th tour of duty in Sir Lies-A-Lots war. You also, have to know, unless the ONLY news you get is from ***, that the military is LOWERING its standards to attract more people. Just HOW does this kind of Nazi Garbage HELP the nation or our situation? I'm tired of these LOW LIFE creatures in the Religious Reich and their direction for this Country is certainly WRONG. Now isn't it about time we started giving American's in the Military the same or better rights than the rest, NOT less? You should NOT suffer a LOSS of anything because you choose to defend your country... NOTHING!!

[mnelsonix]

It's a freakin' non story...Bet she got paid more for her service to Playboy than the Air Force.

[usmcmike44]

She probably needed the extra money, single mom with two kids called to active duty???

[clevercandi]

1. She made more money posing for Playboy than she ever could working for Uncle Sam.

2. So I guess the best way for all the troops to get out of active duty is to pose nude!

[anopinion1]

Serves the wh0re right - censor that CBS! What kind of self-respecting MOTHER does this? What a tramp!
Posted by MITYWHITY at 09:23 AM : Feb 15, 2007

Cnay you say JEALOUS MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mnelsonix]

Did you click the "next image?" That's one HOT mama!!!

[anopinion1]

Serves the wh0re right - censor that CBS! What kind of self-respecting MOTHER does this? What a tramp!
Posted by MITYWHITY at 09:23 AM : Feb 15, 2007

CAN you say JEALOUS MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you are just pissed she made more in one day of photo shoots then you will make in the next 10 years of your life.........
i think she is the big winner here...geeee let me think pose nude get paid ......get out of iraq and go home..........then get all this publicity from the army kicking you out and get paid even more from playboy because more want to see her.........

She was a + to keep on active duty ...haha she kept the moral high .....they should pay her to do more pics

[tonnie45]

I just want to know how the military found out she posed nude for Playboy....hmmmmm
Somebody is buying and looking at it!!!

[peacethinker-2009]

Yup, she's a cutie! But even if she wasn't, I still like the free-spirit attitude it'd take to pose nude in a magazine seen by millions. That's cool! She wanted to, it didn't hurt anyone. That kind of personal freedom to me makes life more interesting and fun. People that take themselves too seriously are boring and hurt creativity.

[partyguy51]

we need to see some more pictures CBS!!!!

[mitywhity]

I guess she'll become a stripper now and go down the same road Anna Nicole Smith did. Why is it that all these immoral wenches wind up with the same reward at the bottom of the dungheap? Pamela Anderson - hepatitis, Colleen Applegate - suicide, Marilyn Monroe - "suicide?" Can you imagine going to school and hearing all the insults and derogatory comments all day? I feel sorry for these kids, but not for her sorry a$$!

[mitywhity]

I guess she'll become a stripper now and go down the same road Anna Nicole Smith did. Why is it that all these immoral wenches wind up with the same reward at the bottom of the dungheap? Pamela Anderson - hepatitis, Colleen Applegate - suicide, Marilyn Monroe - "suicide?" Can you imagine going to school and hearing all the insults and derogatory comments all day? I feel sorry for these kids, but not for her sorry a$$!

[usmcgator]

This woman was suprised she got demoted and could be kicked out of the military? DUH!!
The UCMJ, which is the military laws and regulations, prohibits wearing the uniform in anything that tarnishes the image of the military, or can be thought of as associating the military with a corporation.
She defied the UCMJ and got what she deserves. Whether it was for a high class magazine or not, she broke regs. If she wants people to believe she didn't know that reg, than she really is a blond!
People shouldn't feel sorry for her, and the fact that she's a mother with kids, makes her an even bigger idiot!! People, she gets extra money to support those kids from the military!! And it's PER KID!!

[peacethinker-2009]

No doubt, there will be petty small minded remarks directed toward her or her kids, but that's the problem of those people. It's sad that they are so hateful and judgemental and inhibited. Nobody should live in be afraid of being themselves. Forget the fearful hypocrites that can't handle a simple expression of personal freedom that hurt nobody. How un-American, how un-freedom loving. That type of thing is so stupid and unnessary, live and let live.

[bernieb14]

I believe the military is being extremly 2 faced about this. I'm a retired military veteran that has been in many of the base stores known as PX, NEX, or whatever. Usually behind every cash register is a magazine wrack full of porn magazines, with Playboy being the mildest. The shareholders of the Navy Exchange are held by upper level officer and retired officer types with the enlisted ranks ineligible to be a shareholder. So it's OK for the officers to sell it and make a profit from it while selling it to people in uniform, but it's not OK to make a little extra money for the enlisted person who barely makes enough to get by. Let's be real here!!

[gwagener]

Our military is just trying to think like the enemy. They figure the best way to beat the Taliban is to act like the Taliban. ;o)

Seriously, the military is making an example of this woman because they need gender to be irrelevant to maintain disipline.

[bluestardad]

Poor girl forced to give up a 28k a year job for a couple million. Uncle Sam sure showed her!

[passerby2]

is she sure she still wants to be in the military after she posed nude for playboy. there are alot of young men in the military and i would think that if some of them saw her nude, there would be temptations.

[peacethinker-2009]

She should just get out of the military and get a civilian job. If she wants to serve her country, there's many other ways. The military doesn't need her, there's plenty to replace her that won't pose nude in a popular magazine.

[bernieb14]

passerby2

There are a lot of young men everywhere including college campuses all over the country. It sounds like you believe the military men can't control themselves or something. Probably better than most of the men on these college campuses!

[michaure]

I bet all your husband have no problem with her doing this....

[tuckerndfw]

Stupid, stupid decision by the military.

She should be promoted to General.

Enlistments would increase by 1,000% without any additional expense.

"Military intelligence" is an oxymoron as they once again so well demonstrate.

[standlee5]

***.

[standlee5]

s.l.u.t.

[passerby2]

bernie,

well, it's not like the college boys interact with a playboy model everday and there is a level of fantasizing with these sort of magazines. and I don't mean to say that the young men in the military can't control themselves, but there are some who might mix up reality with fantasy being that they have a chance to interact with a model they see on a magazine. I'm not saying it will happen for sure, but the probability is slightly raised and you can't really know what goes on in everyones mind, and in no way that i'm saying that those in the military can't control themselves, it's just there's a probability

[nolalou]

I don't feel I can judge this one without all the facts! I'll be right back, I have to go pick up a copy of playboy! :)

[passerby2]

passerby2:

When you are on deployment, for months, you don't need a nude picture to get a hard on; it comes naturally.
Posted by nikosk1 at 11:10 AM : Feb 15, 2007

I'm sure of that. and what if some got these images, it would bring fantasy closer to reality

[bigwhtpony]

I wish this stuff happened when I was in the service! :( I feel so cheated!!!!

[bernieb14]

passerby2

If you didn't already know, Playboy does a shoot every year of the best looking girls of every college conference, (SEC, ACC, etc...) MANY of the college girls are willing to pose nude and do pose nude. Not just 1 girl, MANY!! So I guess your theory of bad thoughts is going on nationwide, not just on the occasional military base or overseas.

[passerby2]

okay bernie,

it was just a thought, don't be so self righteous. even amongst the most elite minds drove 900 miles in a diaper for love. so get out of your perfect little world and come back to reality. like i said just a thought, nothing more, didn't mean to insinuate anything.

[michaure]

So many jealous people here this morning.

[bernieb14]

passerby2

Whoa now!! I didn't mean to strike a nerve. I was just trying to inform you that you were incorrect in YOUR insinuations. Somebody has to stick up for the military every once is awhile. Too many self rightous people like yourself don't think highly enough about our military folks.

[moonfire1-2009]

I am very open minded and liberal with many things. Now if she just posed for Play Boy then I wouldn't see how or why the Air Force would have a problem with it, its her choice and her private life, but........

""Manhart, a 30-year-old mother of two, said the military's action against her hinged on the fact that she was pictured wearing her uniform. ""

I see her posing in her uniform as very disrespectful to the Air Force, our country and her responsibilities as a soldier.

[moonfire1-2009]

I am very open minded and liberal with many things. Now if she just posed for Play Boy then I wouldn't see how or why the Air Force would have a problem with it, its her choice and her private life, but........

""Manhart, a 30-year-old mother of two, said the military's action against her hinged on the fact that she was pictured wearing her uniform. ""

I see her posing in her uniform as very disrespectful to the Air Force, our country and her responsibilities as a soldier.

[moonfire1-2009]

I am very open minded and liberal with many things. Now if she just posed for Play Boy then I wouldn't see how or why the Air Force would have a problem with it, its her choice and her private life, but........

""Manhart, a 30-year-old mother of two, said the military's action against her hinged on the fact that she was pictured wearing her uniform. ""

I see her posing in her uniform as very disrespectful to the Air Force, our country and her responsibilities as a soldier.

[moonfire1-2009]

I am very open minded and liberal with many things. Now if she just posed for Play Boy then I wouldn't see how or why the Air Force would have a problem with it, its her choice and her private life, but........

""Manhart, a 30-year-old mother of two, said the military's action against her hinged on the fact that she was pictured wearing her uniform. ""

I see her posing in her uniform as very disrespectful to the Air Force, our country and her responsibilities as a soldier.

[moonfire1-2009]

I am very open minded and liberal with many things. Now if she just posed for Play Boy then I wouldn't see how or why the Air Force would have a problem with it, its her choice and her private life, but........

""Manhart, a 30-year-old mother of two, said the military's action against her hinged on the fact that she was pictured wearing her uniform. ""

I see her posing in her uniform as very disrespectful to the Air Force, our country and her responsibilities as a soldier.