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We did not have a status of forces agreement in Kuwait, that meant women off base had to adhere to local laws. Females off-base had to dress appropriately and have a male escort.

She objected. Great, but like the media that thinks the First Amendment applies to them anywhere in the world, McSalley insisted she didn't have to adhere to local laws. . .even though we did NOT have a SOFA exempting our forces from said laws.

So, arrogantly feeling she was above local laws and ignoring the fact she was NOT covered by a SOFA and ignoring DoD policy to protect females (to ensure safety from the locals and local authorities), McSalley sued the DoD even though the DoD and USAF had NO authority to waive local laws. None.

She acted dishonorably by suing the USAF/DoD. It was all about her, a violation of the Air Force ethic of “service before self.”

She was a LtCol when this happened and because of her politicizing the issue, making it all about HER, the USAF passed her on to colonel because they didn't want to face another politically-driven lawsuit if she wasn't promoted. . .she was on track to retire as a LtCol. . .consequently, she was promoted.

She is NOT held in high regard by the Hog Driver community nor by anyone who served alongside her in theater.