it is difficult for me to imagine any excuse for this behavior. why should not the marines involved be dismissed from the service? at least for anyone involved with pictures taken and used without prior consent.
A more concise article. The comments shed some light on the timeline. If there was no way to smack these guys on the back of the head before they went too far then I am not surprised.
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/articles/marines-nude-photo-scandal