Looks to me like they are raising their hands to volunteer or answer a question.
My thought too. Maybe somebody just asked the group, "Who wants to break for lunch now?"
It does.
Except maybe for clenched fist guy.
That’s what I thought. Like, How many want their own squad car? I assume most would raise their hand on that question. 8>)
They just wanted a bathroom break....
(that would be my argument if I was their attorney... :-) ).
Nah that’s clearly a mock salute... but not sure why it deserves firing giving the “Hail Byrd”... seems like it was tongue in cheek to their instructor being a bit of a hard ass.... at least that’s what I would assume if I happened across that photo....
Not sure why folks are getting fired over it.