An airman at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona is facing punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice after an investigation showed he faked racist texts claiming he was denied a special duty assignment.
The alleged texts between airmen at the base were shared in May on the popular Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page, where service members often go to vent and share insider information. The exchange quickly went viral and, days later, the service said it was investigating the incident. Five months after the screenshots were shared, Luke Air Force Base spokesman Sean Clements said the investigation showed the messages were fake.
Another fake hate crime. Imagine that.