An active-duty U.S. Air Force sergeant working for NATO in Italy has gone viral for voicing her geopolitical views on the United States and its relations with other countries, calling her commander-in-chief “Chito.” The member was identified as Melissa Mece. The video emerged after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, and when MAGA activists tagged War Secretary Pete Hegseth so that he could view the video and take action against Mace, President Donald Trump’s aide Laura Loomer confirmed that the department had seen the video. Metz explained that NATO came together after World War II with the goal of preventing something like World War II from happening again. “A lot of countries didn’t join World War II right away. They were like not my country, not my problem, until eventually it spread and became everybody’s problem. It became a worldwide problem and certain countries were forced to get involved because they were attacked. Long story short, we’re not going to do it anymore. If you fight with one of us, you fight with all of us, because we cannot allow one person to have so much power and cause so much harm around the world,” Mays said. She went on to explain how many countries have joined NATO, including Sweden, which has never been involved in any wars. The United States is not self-sufficient and is dependent on many countries, she said, adding “you cannot destroy your own future.” The sergeant said that taking over Venezuela is against international law, and taking over Venezuela with big guns will turn the United States into a rich kid who wants whatever he wants, whenever he wants. One U.S. Coast Guard veteran commented: “It’s not just the words that make this grave, it’s the rank. A technical sergeant entrusted with leadership, guidance and upholding standards must not weaponize the uniform due to personal grievances. This is not dissent, but a dereliction of duty. It erodes the trust that holds our force together and signals to adversaries that our discipline is wearing thin.” “Why is it allowed for active duty US military personnel to record a video giving an opinion on anything related to national defense or policy?” wrote another.
