Soldiers, airman face punishment after Pence trip to Panama

Three U.S. soldiers have been issued general officer memorandums of reprimand as punishment for bringing unregistered foreign women into a secure area in Panama last August before a visit by Vice President Mike Pence, the Washington Post reports.

In addition to the soldiers, at least one airman who was involved was administratively punished, an Air Force spokesperson said.

“Behavior of this nature is absolutely unacceptable and is completely contrary to our core values in the United States Air Force,” she said.

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