Whistleblower OSI Agent Destroys MAJOR JILL METZGER COVERUP

[WillsPowers]

This is the 1st article in a 3 article series detailing the coverup of the USAF Major Jill Metzger (kidnapped in Krygyzstan) scandal. Apparently an Office of Special Investigation Agent has revealed what really happened to Major Metzger, the subsequent coverup, cost to the taxpayer and breach of faith by the Air Force leadership. The next article in the series will be published next week? Where's the Air Force Times and the Stars and Stripes?---kowtowing to the leadership while proclaiming their independence and objectivity? Please!



EXCLUSIVE



WE BREAK THE MAJ JILL METZGER CASE
OSI AGENT PART OF INVESTIGATION TELLS
MILITARYCORRUPTION.COM ABOUT THE LIES
AND COVER-UP: JILL'S FAILED POLYGRAPH TEST
HER REFUSAL TO TAKE PREGNANCY TEST
HOW TOP BRASS PROTECTED AIR FORCE POSTER
GIRL - PTSD PENSION "PAYOFF" - HOW MILLIONS
OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS WASTED ON WHAT AGENT
CALLS "WILD GOOSE CHASE" - METZGER FAKED
"ABDUCTION" - OSI KNEW OF TWO "AFFAIRS" JILL
HAD DURING DEPLOYMENT TO KYRGZYSTAN

© 2008 MilitaryCorruption.com

We always knew it would take someone from the "inside" - one of the OSI (Office of Special Investigations) agents - to crack the Pentagon wall of silence and help us break the Maj. Jill Metzger case wide open. Now it has happened. We have done it. Where is the AIR FORCE TIMES, or for that matter, STARS & STRIPES?

It was a long, hard road, two years of dogged determination, digging out intel and following up leads to get us where we are today. The "mainstream media" failed to ask questions about the many "problems" with Metzger's derring-do account of her "abduction" in Kyrgyzstan and subsequent "escape" (after allegedly "overpowering a guard" in the third day of her so-called captivity) and return to U.S. control - running barefoot for 30 miles. Her account had big holes in it from the very beginning.

Was it fear of being labeled "politically-incorrect" that caused everyone but NEWSDAY (they retreated after an initial skeptical story on Jill's claims), or just plain laziness made the media back off from pressing the Pentagon to tell the truth about the pampered and protected Air Force "poster girl," whose connections - a retired colonel daddy with friends in high places and OSI agent husband - gave her special privileges over ordinary men and women in the military?

WORLDWIDE NEWS AS MEDIA GOES GA-GA OVER METZGER'S "ABDUCTION"

It was a sensational story from the start. The first week of September 2006, two-time Air Force Marathon winner and super achiever Maj. Jill Metzger turned up missing while on an off-base visit to a department store in far-away Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The personnel officer had been deployed to Manas AFB, about 30 kilometers from the Kyrgz capital.

The missing major was the subject of entire programs on ABC'S "NIGHTLINE," the TV morning shows, and the cable news networks. The New York TIMES and Washington POST expended a forest of newsprint to speculate about what may have happened.

Three days later, September 8th, Jill Metzger surfaced with a tale that made even "the dog ate my homework" seem a rational story in comparison. The major media started to back away. What they hoped was a feminist icon to celebrate turned out to have feet of clay.


OBVIOUS LIES CAUSE INVESTIGATORS TO SUSPECT HER FROM THE START

The crazy tale of 87-pound Jill "overpowering" a guard the third day of her abduction; the "trance" she said she was in; the "bomb" in her back pocket (of jeans?) and the highly improbable 30 mile run to freedom sent up red flags. Suddenly the big guns of the press and TV weren't so interested anymore.

Never mind that millions of taxpayer dollars had been expended in the "search" for what local police felt was a woman who'd undergone a botched operation at an abortion clinic. Kyrgz cops, including Kemilbek Kiyazov, chief of the Chuysic Region Police Dept. thought Metzger was lying from the start.

During interrogation, after Jill had allegedly run to safety at a home in Kant, north of the capital, the police knew she was not telling the truth.

Kiyazov spoke of "contradictions" in Jill's bizarre story that made him doubt the abduction claim. For example, the chief said Metzger said she'd been "robbed" of a necklace by the kidnappers but failed to explain why they hadn't touched the expensive wedding ring she was still wearing on her finger.

Also troubling was the brown hair dye that covered the officer's palms. She was a natural blonde. Why did Metzger color her hair? So she wouldn't be recognized as easily as a foreigner when she went for a certain "medical procedure?" Jill's only response was her captors "made" her do it.

Blood was seen on the top but there was little wear and tear on the soles of her feet. That fact was noted in the OSI report, the one you "bloodhounds" in the major media failed to ask for through the Freedom of Information Act. If Metzger had run 30 miles, or even two miles barefoot, why weren't her feet cut up and bloody on the bottom? Investigators surmised the blood came from another place, higher up, perhaps?

SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR METZGER AS HER STORY UNRAVELS

Metzger was whisked out of the country on a special flight before Kyrgyz cops could finish their interrogation. You can understand how this put them and the government of Kyrgyzstan in a snit. Stop and think about it, a female American major had accused their nation of having criminals that abduct a woman officer from a friendly country.

We are told at least 24 OSI agents, working in teams of six, were flown into Kyrgyzstan to aid in the "search" for Metzger and then the several months of follow-up investigation. No expense was spared, and Jill cheerleader Gen. Gary North was on scene to make sure the Air Police guards in the bunker at Manas didn't talk to the news media about anything. "You didn't see a thing, OK?" the slimy flag officer told the low-ranking enlisted men as he pressed his "coin" into their palm.

The "bribe" didn't work, as one of the guards is a regular reader - we get over two million hits a month worldwide on MilitaryCorruption.com - and told us all about the incident.

Military personnel on Manas AFB were placed on lock down and couldn't go into town for months after the Metzger phony kidnapping. That did not please the rank-and-file, who made sure to e-mail us about it.

JILL "CLAMS UP" AND REFUSES A PREGNANCY TEST, OSI AGENT TELLS US

As we said at the start of our story - this is the first installment of a three-part series on one of the most shameful cover-ups in Air Force history - we broke the case when an OSI agent who investigated Metzger's disappearance and was "on the ground" in Kyrgyzstan and in the United States, came forward to tell us what really happened.

Because of the obvious retaliation this OSI agent would face if (her/his) identity were revealed, we shall call that person the INSIDER and use that reference ID from here on.

(MCC) -- We are told Metzger refused a pregnancy test. Do you know anything about that?

(INSIDER) -- That is correct.

(MCC) -- You know that for a fact?

(INSIDER) -- Yes.

The OSI agent also said Jill declined to take a blood test which would have shown whether she had recently been pregnant. Metzger told investigators she had not been raped or sexually molested while in "captivity."

(MCC) -- Why didn't a senior medical officer, in the face of these suspicious refusals, simply order her to submit to the tests?

(INSIDER) -- They could have, but nobody wanted to touch it. They didn't want to push the envelope.

(MCC) -- No rape kit test was performed, never mind what Jill claimed did or didn't happen?

(INSIDER) -- That's right. She said "no way," so they just skipped over it. I think it was completely irresponsible of them to just let it go, but that's what happened."

DID METZGER'S CELEBRITY AND SPECIAL CONNECTIONS
GIVE HER A FREE PASS?

The OSI agent said Metzger was "very-well connected." The INSIDER said her young captain husband - "Josh" was a 27 year-old first lieutenant and she a 34 year-old major when they "married," both for the first time - has a father high up in the OSI Command who "can make life hell for you. He is a very vindictive individual," the INSIDER said.

(INSIDER) -- When the initial investigation kicked off, the father was intruding into the case file and was finally told to back off."

The bare bones account the Air Force released of Metzger's so-called abduction said two or three men and a woman kidnapped Metzger and took her to a secluded place where she was locked in a room. Here below is what an OSI agent who investigated that claim has to say:

(INSIDER) -- In reference to Metzger's claim she overpowered a guard, we felt it was a ridiculous story. First she told us she kept her sanity while locked up in the room by doing push-ups, exercising, and (at this point, agent laughs) singing the Air Force Hymn.

(MCC) -- Why wasn't she tied down? Do you mean to say she had the run of the room?

(INSIDER) -- Metzger said they had this rope and they would tie it around her neck and it was hooked to a ring embedded in the concrete on the floor. She said they'd tie that rope around her neck. Then, when they left her alone, she claimed she'd take the rope off her neck and walk around the room, whatever. She said all that time she was naked, didn't have any clothes on at all.

(MCC) -- What did she say about "overpowering" the guard? Wasn't he armed?

(INSIDER) -- Metzger claimed one of her abductors was a young male. She claimed she waited until he came in to give her some food, and at that time she made a motion as if she wanted to have sex with him. She says she'd found a stick somewhere, had sharpened it, and stabbed him in the abdomen as she was giving him oral sex. That supposedly slowed the guard down enough for her to run away - thirty miles - until she knocked on the door of the home in Kant.

WHEN OSI QUESTIONS HER TOO CLOSE, METZGER
"CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED"

The OSI agent told MilitaryCorruption.com Metzger's feet had "no indication" of running any distance at all, "especially barefoot."

(INSIDER) -- We had only a brief time to question her at Manas (AFB) before she was flown out of the country. The next time our agents talked to her was at the hospital (in Germany). There, she clammed up incredibly tight. She'd say one thing and we'd easily eat holes in the story. Once we'd call her out on that, she'd mumble: "I don't know. I can't remember." I think she realized our people weren't buying her story at all, so she just decided to shut up and and say nothing more.

After several days of physical examination at an Air Force medical center in Germany, Metzger was flown to Moody AFB in Georgia, where she was placed with a female "minder" captain to keep lesser mortals away from the controversial celebrity officer.

(INSIDER) - It was frustrating. She seemed absolutely bulletproof. We couldn't understand why all the kid gloves treatment. Even after she failed the polygraph test at Moody. There were clear instances of deception.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Because of the great length of our investigative report, we are ending here the first installment of our EXCLUSIVE, copyrighted story breaking the Maj. Jill Metzger cover-up. Click on MilitaryCorruption.com daily for our next bombshell account - how Jill had a "nervous breakdown" at Moody AFB in the base gym (while working out on the treadmill) and, crying hysterically and curling up in a fetal position, confessed to having "two affairs" while stationed in Kyrgyzstan.

Also, read about the cover-up engineered by the top brass and subsequent and specious PTSD "disability" payoff - big bucks for Jill - but an insult to our genuinely wounded and disabled vets coming home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who have to fight many years for every dime they can get in monetary compensation.

If you have any information you think we would like to know about Metzger or her enablers, e-mail us at once at staff@militarycorruption.com. Your identity will be protected.]

[THE SHADOW]

Wow! Interesting! I don't know much about this but as a female in the military it really strikes a blow for us in the wrong direction.

I heard that the original website was hacked into by someone trying to prevent this story from getting out but you know how internet rumors get started.

This is almost like the Soap Opera of all soap operas!

[Rev Mike Large]

My first question is, how many people out there have any experience or knowledge about this Military Corruption organization and Web site? In other words -- clearly, by its nature, it is not an official source of information about the military. However, what I want to know is how credible is it? I personally have always believed there was something very fishy about the Metzger situation. However, anyone at anytime can craft a fake interview with an unnamed source.

Has anyone out there been able to independently verify either this information or any other breaking news from this Web site in the past? Just curious before I let myself get righteously indignant...

[Scruples]

Something does not seem right with this case. However, the trail of evidence went cold and the official channels "circled the bandwagons" so to speak.

This definitely aroused my curiosity.

[SofSen]

Her story has reeked of b/s from the beginning. I guess we're starving for heroines in the military that anything will suffice. Integrity First be damned! There's too much that's inconsistent with this whole thing and it's just sickening that with everything that has been overlooked, all the details that don't make any sense... This whole thing is just wrong. Hell, when I take the trash out barefoot I sometimes get my feet chewed up a bit, give me 30 miles of running barefoot and I think I may have a bit of damage to my feet. Unless I was aboriginal and never wore shoes my entire life, which I'm not, and neither is she. But, Jesus apparently miracled her feet so they did'nt even get a scratch on them... where's my B/S Flag?

[Old Sgt Max]

When this story first broke, I was hoping that the AF would find her and rescue her from her kidnappers, or get her out of what ever situation she was in. The more I hear, the more it sounds like it was all her doing. I know, inocent untill proven guilty. In this case, there needs to be a full investigation and if it was all her doing, they need to throw her butt in Levenworth for a very long time.

[BRUWIN]

So who is this "insider"? Let me say that I believe there is a coverup...but everytime this website has attacked Metzger anonymous individuals are the so called proof. I believe these insiders have good reason to stay anonymous. However, until someone is willing to stand up publically and articulate their association to the case than the major press will never touch it. Unfortunately, until this happens it's all speculation what Metzger is guilty of....and we all know she's guilty of something, as well as those that are covering for her. But as far as I'm concerned it's all hearsay until we get some names.

[CrustySMSgt]

The next article in the series will be published next week? Where's the Air Force Times and the Stars and Stripes?---kowtowing to the leadership while proclaiming their independence and objectivity? Please![/B]




You obviously haven't spent much time reading either publication, because I don't think either of them has ever been accused of conforming to "leaderships" desires on what should be published and how. Neither publication has any affiliation with the military, and doesn't answer to anyone in "leadership." :rolleyes:

[Gunner007]

I lump her into the same pot as jessica lynch. The military wanted some poster child to hold up and say wow look how brave and how awesome military women are and they once again touted her as a "hero" before all the facts came in. Just like Lynch the military tried to make her a poster girl before they knew the whole story and again it has bitten them in the ass!
How about the military spend all that money on tell us what real hero's have been awarded the medals of honor in OEF/OIF? How about they take all that space in the papers and media and instead of creating a false hero they identify real ones! Ohhhhhhhhh wait thats right, those MOH winners were all men (except 1 i believe) and that doesnt serve their agenda, they need a woman to hold up to show how fair the military is and how level the battlefield is dont they!
As for the website, they have been reporting on various scandals and injustices for some time now and are pretty reliable to date.

[THE SHADOW]

Tossing this website aside and looking at the news sources like AP, Stars and Stripes, AF Times, and others there seems to be some points that are valid based on the reports.

It was reported by the news media she did take a polygraph and fail. If you read the in-country newspaper the government wasn't happy about her being moved without them finishing their investigation.

Several attempts by news media personnel to get information were told that due to privacy concerns or an on-going investigation information couldn't be released.

Just seems like it was too tidy of a package. I mean the AF had it's own Jessica Lynch but went silent?

[imnohero]

yea, this reads like every other conspiracy theory article. Too long, poorly written, long on accusation, short on facts. Here they are simply repeating all the speculation they've previously stated.

They want me to believe their story, where are the medical records of her exams? The lie detector transcript? Reports filed by the investigators in Manas, Germany, Moody? Statements from the doctors? Where is their case? So far it doesn't exist.

[Nowhere2Run]

Here are some additional perspectives on the issue from another forum. Link goes to the most recent comments but goes back to when she first went missing.

http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=993&hl=Metzger&st=240

[BRUWIN]

You obviously haven't spent much time reading either publication, because I don't think either of them has ever been accused of conforming to "leaderships" desires on what should be published and how. Neither publication has any affiliation with the military, and doesn't answer to anyone in "leadership." :rolleyes:


Well to be honest they do. Not on paper of course. Both publications walk a fine line trying to report objectively but the bottom line for each is that they need the military leadership on board or they lose that key inside support critical to installation/personnel access. Back in the 80s military leadership was investigated and found to have undue influence on the European Stars and Stripes reporting. I seem to remember it was a congressman that ordered the investigation and the leadership wrongdoing was substantiated.

[CrustySMSgt]

Well to be honest they do. Not on paper of course. Both publications walk a fine line trying to report objectively but the bottom line for each is that they need the military leadership on board or they lose that key inside support critical to installation/personnel access. Back in the 80s military leadership was investigated and found to have undue influence on the European Stars and Stripes reporting. I seem to remember it was a congressman that ordered the investigation and the leadership wrongdoing was substantiated.

Good point... while most of the time I think they are both known to not be afraid to tell it like it is... or at least not "sing the party line," they do have to temper that will not burning thier sources, resulting in doors getting slammed in their face.

[MACHINE666]

Well I am going to use the same mentality so many of you people use when it comes to the Patriot Act and nosey people snooping around where they shouldn't be (and you know who I mean by that)...

If she's got nothing to hide, then what is she so worried about?


I am playing Devil's Advocate on this one big time, because as much grief as us enlisted slobs get for bending the truth ever so slightly, she's getting off scott-free for the most part for having a story that has more holes in it than a dress on prom night. Her story sounds like B.S. and this story has alot of B.S. elements to it as well, but I'll rely on word of mouth over some official press release any day of the week. The only draw back to that Military Corruption website is they always use a healthy dose of Gonzo Journalism, which gets old real fast.

[Measure Man]

You obviously haven't spent much time reading either publication, because I don't think either of them has ever been accused of conforming to "leaderships" desires on what should be published and how. Neither publication has any affiliation with the military, and doesn't answer to anyone in "leadership." :rolleyes:

That's half-right.

Actually Stars and Stripes is an official publication...and is supposedly the (and only) official uncensored newsource in the US Armed Forces.

AF Times, Military Times, etc. is a completely commercial publication that is not affiliated with the military.

[Measure Man]

My first question is, how many people out there have any experience or knowledge about this Military Corruption organization and Web site? In other words -- clearly, by its nature, it is not an official source of information about the military. However, what I want to know is how credible is it? I personally have always believed there was something very fishy about the Metzger situation. However, anyone at anytime can craft a fake interview with an unnamed source.

Has anyone out there been able to independently verify either this information or any other breaking news from this Web site in the past? Just curious before I let myself get righteously indignant...

I check in on that website fairly regularly...although they do speculate often, they are fairly legit. The couple stories they've run that I've had personal knowledge on were accurate...when they speculate, they make it clear they are speculating.

Also, I've been checking for this story since they announced a couple weeks ago they'd be coming out with it...and just prior to it coming out the website was down...presumably hacked into, as they say.

I'm not prone to conspiracy theories much...but the Metzger story never made sense from day 1 to me.

[Smeghead]

That's half-right.

Actually Stars and Stripes is an official publication...and is supposedly the (and only) official uncensored newsource in the US Armed Forces.

AF Times, Military Times, etc. is a completely commercial publication that is not affiliated with the military.

Stripes is a DoD paper but is also the only first amendment paper in DoD, unlike the base papers we used to do in PA which were command information tools. No investigatove reporting from me.

AF Times is more military affiliated (or friendly) than Stripes is. While they're a private company they do toe the line to keep their contacts and exclusive stories. Notice they get all the hot info before your local PA does? Same with Army times. And I hate it.

[DogPile12]

Although the saga is fascinating, I think it's a mental health issue more than anything else. Haven't they discharged this woman yet?

[Measure Man]

Although the saga is fascinating, I think it's a mental health issue more than anything else. Haven't they discharged this woman yet?

I believe she is still on "temporary retirement" and drawing disability pay.

This is more than a mental health issue...if allegations are true, then there has been "lying to investigators"..."abuse of authority"..."obstruction of justice"..."fraud"...and a host of other crimes.

I don't know what did happen...or if there is a coverup...but, to me, her story of abduction and escape does not seem plausible.

[Your_Name_Here]

yea, this reads like every other conspiracy theory article. Too long, poorly written, long on accusation, short on facts. Here they are simply repeating all the speculation they've previously stated.

They want me to believe their story, where are the medical records of her exams? The lie detector transcript? Reports filed by the investigators in Manas, Germany, Moody? Statements from the doctors? Where is their case? So far it doesn't exist.

Well, they are promising a "part 2" and "part 3." Perhaps they'll spring it on us? OTOH, if the cover-up (and my money is on "it exists") is that extensive, a lot of folks could have been bribed or intimidated into silence. I do read that site from time to time and while the site's "unscheduled downtime" could have been a great coincidence, it is still equally likely--to me at least--that they hit a raw nerve.

I hope the day of reckoning comes sooner rather than later.

[MACHINE666]

I'd like to see her appear on Springer and tell her story :D
And some of these hard-core nay-sayers who have it out against her could confront her on the show.

It would be good wholesome family entertainment for all.

[AFvet]

I remember reading with fascination when this story first broke. I couldn't accept the facts then, and I certainly don't accept her story today. By the way, I wonder what she's doing today. I was disappointed all the news organizations didn't dig harder to get the real story. Sounds like a great "cold case" story for 20/20 or Dateline to follow up on.

[ramprat]

#1 the osi has always been a lap dog for the flag grades.
#2 ths UCMJ dont/never has been applied equally to all grades.
anyone with a couple of hitches knows this.
O yeah ,,how about that phony combat pay ,is it still going on ??

[bigKranium]

This story for the most has disappeared and will remain that way unless someone kicks it up.

Knowing a lot more of the situation than the average joe out there... her story just doesn't mesh. By her not getting any decoration for her "heroics", in a way, confirms that. Hell, even Lynch got the BS. Unless the story comes out in a channel other than militarycorruption.com, The truth will remain hidden or at least obscured for now. And while S&S is a good toilet read, I can't think of the last Pulitzer winner who wrote for them, or the last BIG story THEY broke (I googled it). :tongue:

Although, I have been reading that site now for the last couple of months (mainly for the Metzger story) he makes for interesting reading to say the least. As for mc.c producing medical records and such, it will never happen. FOIA only gets you so far, and there are too many legal controls to prevent someone from getting records.

I worry for the OSI agent who is his source. From the sounds of it, it appears he was one of the first few agents to deal with the case directly. That makes it easy to narrow a pool for targeting. And if I know my military, they are doing that now.

I want the truth to come out on this regardless the damage, but I am not holding my breath.

[THELADYKT]

where is thesmokinggun.com when you need them.....

[eichampt1]

You're right about Jill Metzger, but the 'military corruption' website is a total left-wing crock brought to you by the same folks who invented the 9-11 conspiracy theories. You spend way too much time online

[WillsPowers]

I love it....

Some of you are calling Major Mac a "left winger" because the leadership have disgraced us.

This is what you call "blaming the messenger". If you can read, you will see that no water was carried for any political party or ideology.

The facts are the facts. Get your noses out of the rear ends of the leadership. They are put temporary occupants of office. Your allegiance should be to the US Constitution and our laws---and clearly they have been desecrated by the leadership who try and claim now that "all is well".

If all is well, then may I remind you that the entire leadership was fired several months ago. What we see is only the tip of the iceberg.

We need a President who will clean house and his name is not "Barrack Obama".

[Shrike]

By her not getting any decoration for her "heroics", in a way, confirms that. Hell, even Lynch got the BS.
I worked with someone who had a passing familiarity mith Metzger, and refused to think her story was anything but on the up-and-up. But when I pointed out the lack of a decoration, that's when he finally realized something was seriously fishy.

A female Air Force officer who broke free of her captors and ran barefoot 30 miles to freedom would have received a generous decoration at a huge, well-publicized ceremony. It wouldn't surprise me if the president himself presented it to her.

[Measure Man]

I worry for the OSI agent who is his source. From the sounds of it, it appears he was one of the first few agents to deal with the case directly. That makes it easy to narrow a pool for targeting. And if I know my military, they are doing that now..

What he ought to be doing now is securing a book deal...

[Nowhere2Run]

I love it....

The facts are the facts. Get your noses out of the rear ends of the leadership. They are put temporary occupants of office. Your allegiance should be to the US Constitution and our laws---and clearly they have been desecrated by the leadership who try and claim now that "all is well".



Easy there dude (Glenn)..... The point they are making is that there is a lot of sensationalism put into the story (much like your comment). Haven't seen a leadership or Metzger supporter in here in a long time. I can appreciate the amount of time and effort that's been put into this series of articles but they are presented as news when they are clearly written as OP-ED with flare. That's fine but expect criticism and questions vs. being offended and making the stupid comments.

[BRUWIN]

What got me is she was going to run in the Air Force marathon last year until her entry raised such a big stink about a medically retired Major still being able run a 26 mile marathon but was unable to push paper at an MPF. She only dropped out after that issue was brought up.

[Pearlandvb]

militarycorruption.com has been the ONLY entity keeping this story alive, and it deserves all the credit if we ever find out the truth about the Jill Metzger scandal. It seems pretty clear that the AF has gone to great lengths to make the story die. The "AF Times" did print an article or two that were somewhat (mildly) suggestive of the idea that Jill didn't tell the truth about her "escape", but then it was never pursued any further. I have to give credit to MAJ MacDonald for not giving up on it.

"Mental health issue" my butt. I hear she's getting her Master's degree now at our expense, drawing her "PTSD" 100% disability pay on her "temporary retirement". When will we taxpayers be repaid for that theft?

[THELADYKT]

Is she still getting 100%...... If that is true, what BS esp when that other lady who had her spine fused to her pelvis and organs removed and hit in head/mental issues is only getting 70%?

Ugh.

[ART]

I wonder if anything from this thread will find its way into the "From The Forums" section of Air Force Times.

[Nowhere2Run]

The Part-two article is up; still nothing really new. With the exception of some dirt on the AFOSI/CC that's unrelated to the story.
http://www.militarycorruption.com/metzger-undone4.htm

[eichampt1]

I love it....

Some of you are calling Major Mac a "left winger" because the leadership have disgraced us.

This is what you call "blaming the messenger". If you can read, you will see that no water was carried for any political party or ideology.

The facts are the facts. Get your noses out of the rear ends of the leadership. They are put temporary occupants of office. Your allegiance should be to the US Constitution and our laws---and clearly they have been desecrated by the leadership who try and claim now that "all is well".

If all is well, then may I remind you that the entire leadership was fired several months ago. What we see is only the tip of the iceberg.

We need a President who will clean house and his name is not "Barrack Obama".


What's even funnier is your impotent rage agianst 'leadership'. Those who can't follow, clearly cant lead. The very nature of our service to our country is following established leadership. Yes, we all know officers and NCO's that deserve a good "fragging", but if you have no faith in our government or our military leadership, then you have no place in it. Who's to say that YOU know what a good leader is. You might be disgruntled because a MSgt or Major told you to shut up and color. You might be that very same inept POS you so eloquently show disdain for. Look in the mirror and tell me what you really see. As long as humans run the show, you will have inperfection at every level. The best we can do is to minimize that inperfection.

[johca]

The best we can do is to minimize that inperfection.That's correct and this also is applicable to criminal wrongdoings. The Major Metzger is more than just imperfection; it is deliberate negligence or significant out of ignorance by those in command. Very similar to the moral competencies of those running Fannie Mae, Freddy Mac and other financial institutions that is causing the economic crisis.


Although Personnel Recovery (PR) is typically thought of as the rescue and recovery of downed aircrew in denied or hostile environment, however Air Force Personnel Recovery Operations (PRO) philosophy is based on the assumption that PRO forces must be prepared to recover any isolated personnel anytime, anyplace. If Major Metzger’s unexplained absence involved capture or kidnapping provide AF Form 3962, RCC Non-Aircraft Incident Log entry of her being reported missing or of her reintegration.

Moody AFB is home for Personnel Recovery capabilities and assets. Very strange no effort was made to follow Personnel Recovery Operations and procedures specifically in regards to reintegration. The reintegration task begins when the recovery force relinquishes physical control of previously isolated personnel to a designated team member or organization in the theater reintegration process. As part of reintegration, PRO forces collect perishable essential intelligence and survival, evasion, resistance, escape (SERE) information, while at the same time tending to the physical and psychological welfare of recovered isolated personnel.

Even without Major Metzger’s tale of capture, escape, and evasion, her disappearance does fall under Section 1501 of Title 10, USC, Missing Person Act. Consequently negligence, incompetence, or cover-up at her deployed location or Moody AFB or both locations? Your pick.

Even without the public law requirements of the Title 10 Missing person act, Major Metzger’s absence without authority and unauthorized absence entangles her disability into other public law requirements of Line of Duty Determination of the absence being authorized or unauthorized and the injuries resulted from her own misconduct or not.

Does lack of or omission to do a line of duty determination increase or decrease probability of Unlawful Influence by somebody in the chain of command attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized means, influence a PEB or the outcome of any disability case? The lack of mandatory required inquiries that must determine an ascertaining of dates, places, persons and events definitely and accurately that indicates cover-up and deceit at the highest levels of command. What is your explanation for why such inquiries were not done?

AFI 10-30 Personnel Recovery provides guidance The PRCC will maintain a file on each isolated person until recovery has been completed or confirmation of death has been verified, and pass files on successful recoveries and/or closed incidents to the theater JPRC. Thus, the PRCC must develop procedures to document daily activities and specific PR incidents.

If Major Metzger’s disappearance was as claimed why was no Personnel Recovery reintegration, intelligence debriefing or any other required procedure followed. Very interesting negligent omission considering all the operational support and mission accomplishing assets having role and mission of doing personnel recovery is at Moody AFB. Show me an entry of incident on any AF Form 3962, RCC Non-Aircraft Incident Log. Show me any evidence any inquiry was accomplished and completed.


AFI 36-2910 LINE OF DUTY (MISCONDUCT) DETERMINATION

1.2. Use of the LOD Determination. An LOD determination may impact the following:

1.2.1. Disability Retirement and Severance Pay. A member’s entitlement to disability compensation from the Air Force may be lost or reduced if the disability occurred during a period of unauthorized absence or resulted from the member’s own misconduct. (Title 10, U.S.C. 1201, Regulars and members on active duty for more than 30 days: retirement; 1203, Regulars and members on active duty for more than 30 days: separation; 1204, Members on active duty for 30 days or less or on inactive-duty training: retirement; 1206, Members on active duty for 30 days or less or on inactive-duty training: separation; and 1207, Disability from intentional misconduct or willful neglect: separation).

And

Attachment 3, GUIDE FOR INVESTIGATING OFFICERS

A3.1. Duty. The IO will attempt to determine all the facts leading up to and connected with a death, injury, illness, or disease and render a comprehensive detailed report, which includes recommended findings of whether or not the death, illness, injury or disease occurred in the line of duty. The report must contain enough pertinent data to enable later reviews to be made without additional information.

A3.2. Investigating the Circumstances. The IO will ascertain dates, places, persons and events definitely and accurately.

A3.2.1. Consult with the Staff Judge Advocate. The IO should consult with the SJA before beginning the investigation and as often as necessary during the investigation.

AND

Absent Without Authority—Consider member “absent without authority” if he or she is voluntarily absent without leave for more than 24 hours, or was voluntarily absent from a scheduled duty or formation, a restriction, or an arrest. Scheduled duty or formation means doing a specified task at a specified time and place for a specified purpose. It is not the same as regularly scheduled duty. Consider the member “absent without authority” if not excused and absent from duty in civil confinement for more than 24 hours. The term “absent without authority” is the same as “unauthorized absence.”Was a Line of Duty determination done pertinent to her PTSD being result of capture, captivity, escape and evasion rather than her misconduct?


AFI 36-3212 PHYSICAL EVALUATION FOR RETENTION, RETIREMENT, AND SEPARATION

1.3. Eligibility for Disability Evaluation. HQ AFPC/DPPD determines eligibility for disability processing. The mere presence of a physical defect or condition does not qualify a member for disability retirement or discharge. The physical defect or conditions must render the member unfit for duty. Disability evaluation begins only when examination, treatment, hospitalization, or substandard performance result in referral to a Medical Evaluation Board (MEB). Members not eligible for disability processing are:

1.3.1. Members Under Court-Martial (CM) Charges. Those charged with one or more offenses that could result in dismissal or punitive discharge, and those convicted and sentenced to dismissal or punitive discharge, may not undergo disability evaluation, unless the case fits one of the following exceptions:

1.3.1.1. Question of Mental Capacity or Responsibility. When a medical board questions a member's mental capacity or responsibility, the commander exercising CM jurisdiction decides whether to proceed with CM or dismiss, withdraw, or hold the charges in abeyance until completion of the disability evaluation. The commander sends a copy of the decision to withdraw or dismiss CM to HQ AFPC/DPPD, along with the mental inquiry report and other required records listed in AFI 48-123, Medical Examination and Medical Standards.

1.3.1.2. Member Whose Sentence to Dismissal or Punitive Discharge is Suspended. Action to vacate the suspension stops disability evaluation.

3.20. Line of Duty (LOD) Determinations. Chapter 61, 10 U.S.C., requires a line of duty determination for each unfitting defect or condition. Specifically, for compensability purposes the PEB must know whether or not the member incurred the disability as the result of his or her intentional misconduct or during a period of unauthorized absence.

3.20.1. Evidence in Support of LODs. This evidence may include, but is not limited to, medical documentation, documents verifying a period of unauthorized absence, or an LOD determination made under AFI 36-2910.

3.20.2. PEB Action on LOD Determinations. LOD determinations made under provisions of AFI
36-2910 are material evidence considered by the PEB. The PEB cannot properly adjudicate a case until the completed LOD determination, if required, is in the case file. (NOTE: Entries on AF Form 618 constitute administrative LOD determinations.) The PEB will direct the referring medical facility to begin an LOD determination under AFI 36-2910 before continuing with the evaluation process when:

3.20.3. There is reasonable doubt as to the accuracy of the administrative LOD determination as shown on the AF Form 618; and

3.20.4. There is no existing informal or formal LOD determination in the member's case file; and

3.20.5. There is insufficient evidence from which the PEB may make its own independent LOD determination.

3.20.6. Changes in LOD Determinations. Only SAF or SAF's designated representative has the authority to reverse LOD determinations made under AFI 36-2910. The PEB may not recommend a change to a line of duty determination made under AFI 36-2910 unless there is new and compelling evidence not considered during that process.

3.21. Absence Without Leave (AWOL). A member who incurs an unfitting defect or condition during a period of unauthorized absence or AWOL is not entitled to disability benefits for that defect or condition under 10 U.S.C., chapter 61. In cases involving a member who was AWOL, the record must contain enough evidence to support a finding that the member incurred the disability during a period of unauthorized absence.Which commander exercising court martial authority decided to dismiss, withdraw, or hold the charges in abeyance until completion of the disability evaluation and then allow the disability retirement with complete disregard of line of duty determination? Does lack of or omission to do a line of duty determination increase or decrease probability of Unlawful Influence by somebody in the chain of command attempt to coerce or, by any unauthorized means, influence a PEB or the outcome of any disability case?


AFI 36 – 2911 DESERTION AND UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE

1.3. When Unauthorized Absence Begins and Ends. An unauthorized absence starts when a member is absent from where he or she is ordered or otherwise required to be present. For an unauthorized absence of 24 consecutive hours or less, classify as “failure to go” instead of “Absence Without Leave” (AWOL). For an unauthorized absence of more than 24 hours and less than 30 days, classify as AWOL. An unauthorized absence ends when the absentee or deserter returns to military control.

1.4. Required Actions. Table 1.1. is a comprehensive list of actions to be taken upon realization of an unauthorized absence. Even if you expect the absence may be excused, immediately take the actions listed in Table 1.1.What required actions were taken or not taken. If not taken, why?

[ramprat]

What's even funnier is your impotent rage agianst 'leadership'. Those who can't follow, clearly cant lead. The very nature of our service to our country is following established leadership. Yes, we all know officers and NCO's that deserve a good "fragging", but if you have no faith in our government or our military leadership, then you have no place in it. Who's to say that YOU know what a good leader is. You might be disgruntled because a MSgt or Major told you to shut up and color. You might be that very same inept POS you so eloquently show disdain for. Look in the mirror and tell me what you really see. As long as humans run the show, you will have inperfection at every level. The best we can do is to minimize that inperfection.

looks like you are an apoligist for corruption. how about combat pay for one day in country is/was
that an example of corrupt field/flag grades???

[ramprat]

What's even funnier is your impotent rage agianst 'leadership'. Those who can't follow, clearly cant lead. The very nature of our service to our country is following established leadership. Yes, we all know officers and NCO's that deserve a good "fragging", but if you have no faith in our government or our military leadership, then you have no place in it. Who's to say that YOU know what a good leader is. You might be disgruntled because a MSgt or Major told you to shut up and color. You might be that very same inept POS you so eloquently show disdain for. Look in the mirror and tell me what you really see. As long as humans run the show, you will have inperfection at every level. The best we can do is to minimize that inperfection.
following corrupt leaders was the nazi excuse,"i was just following orders" for their military at
the post ww2 trails , a big difference between lawful and/or unlawful,recruit!

[SATINDLE]

So who is this "insider"? Let me say that I believe there is a coverup...but everytime this website has attacked Metzger anonymous individuals are the so called proof. I believe these insiders have good reason to stay anonymous. However, until someone is willing to stand up publically and articulate their association to the case than the major press will never touch it. Unfortunately, until this happens it's all speculation what Metzger is guilty of....and we all know she's guilty of something, as well as those that are covering for her. But as far as I'm concerned it's all hearsay until we get some names.

The Blind leading the blind again. Even a blind hog can find an acorn every once in a while.

[Chieftan]

Agree there is little doubt something less than honorable happened here, and while it is a shame that Jill elects to receive benefits many of our Airman that were wounded in battle have not been awarded, until a prominent figure steps up to challenge it with facts justice will never be served.

The fact that it has not happened in this amount of time leads me to believe the truth will never be known publicly, and Jill will continue to get away with her lie.

[PT GOD]

I dont know who Jill Metzger is, or what she did, and I dont care, as long as she passed her PT test..I say she's innocent.

[WillsPowers]

I'm deeply sorry you're uniformed. There are no issues! You and your shortcomings are now "the issue". And of course, that's all my fault too!

[Bael]

I'm deeply sorry you're uniformed. There are no issues! You and your shortcomings are now "the issue". And of course, that's all my fault too!

What are you talking about?

[Seasons]

What are you talking about?

Will's just talking to himself again. He's the only person who will listen, after all.

[Pullinteeth]

I'm deeply sorry you're uniformed. There are no issues! You and your shortcomings are now "the issue". And of course, that's all my fault too!

You are aplogizing for someone else's choice to join the military and put on a uniform?

[FCMVP#30]

Couple of questions.
1) Does anyone besides WillsPowers still care about Metzger? I know nobody I work with talks about her at all. The only time I ever see mention of her is from WillsPowers.

2) Why is WillsPowers so obsessed with Metzger? There is a hell of a lot more things going on in the military that is currently wasting money. This is in the past. Let it go.

[THE SHADOW]

Couple of questions.
1) Does anyone besides WillsPowers still care about Metzger? I know nobody I work with talks about her at all. The only time I ever see mention of her is from WillsPowers.

2) Why is WillsPowers so obsessed with Metzger? There is a hell of a lot more things going on in the military that is currently wasting money. This is in the past. Let it go.

1. Yes, a lot of folks know that only the top can change or do something about it. Top being SECAF, CSAF.
2. Willis is focused on the issue that she was given 100% disability so easily and quickly when veterans have been waiting years for their awards. The other issue is she broke the faith and there are a few of us still believe in the oath we take and the words we say. You and others are currently fighting the war and don't have time for this. Some of have time to pick up the challenge for the vets and do so. Willis works with other vets and has seen some die waiting for what is rightly due to them. A vet who is missing his legs or arms or has a serious illness that warrants 100% disability just from appearance cannot understand waiting years for a rating when he sees a young female major who runs several miles a day and then runs marathons is awarded 100% disability in record time.

[takthekak]

http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,132880,00.html

[FCMVP#30]

1. Yes, a lot of folks know that only the top can change or do something about it. Top being SECAF, CSAF.
2. Willis is focused on the issue that she was given 100% disability so easily and quickly when veterans have been waiting years for their awards. The other issue is she broke the faith and there are a few of us still believe in the oath we take and the words we say. You and others are currently fighting the war and don't have time for this. Some of have time to pick up the challenge for the vets and do so. Willis works with other vets and has seen some die waiting for what is rightly due to them. A vet who is missing his legs or arms or has a serious illness that warrants 100% disability just from appearance cannot understand waiting years for a rating when he sees a young female major who runs several miles a day and then runs marathons is awarded 100% disability in record time.

If people are so concerned about vets getting what due to them it seems like time would be better spend trying to get benefits for those that need them, than spending all your time trying to take them away from someone that your not even sure didn't deserve them.

[Rev Mike Large]

I for one would like to see a full accounting...last official word was that it is "under investigation"

...the whole thing smells fishy to me...and the silence on it is puzzling.

I can't say I care as much as Will does...but I don't feel satisfied that there's been a full accounting

I, too, care a great deal about it. And the whole thing does stink to high heaven and I would LOVE for a full accounting. But as The Shadow pointed out, I really haven't the time (much less the power, resources, access, etc.) to be able to do jack shyte to make that happen. Until and unless someone at the very highest levels of the service or DOD decides to seriously dig into this, nothing will change.

The difference with many of us (who still care about it) and WillsPowers is that we are not Obsessed with the case. We don't worry about it every waking minute seemingly. There are definitely bigger fish to fry and those fish can actually BE fried! Another difference, with me and presumably others, is that I am not going to go about spouting off on Web sites and otherwise about a case I have limited to no actual facts about. I am not going to post hearsay as truth, cite "anonymous" shadowy sources, etc. and parade them as verifiable and journalistically sound facts.

[Measure Man]

Couple of questions.
1) Does anyone besides WillsPowers still care about Metzger? I know nobody I work with talks about her at all. The only time I ever see mention of her is from WillsPowers.

2) Why is WillsPowers so obsessed with Metzger? There is a hell of a lot more things going on in the military that is currently wasting money. This is in the past. Let it go.

I for one would like to see a full accounting...last official word was that it is "under investigation"

...the whole thing smells fishy to me...and the silence on it is puzzling.

I can't say I care as much as Will does...but I don't feel satisfied that there's been a full accounting

[Measure Man]

I, too, care a great deal about it. And the whole thing does stink to high heaven and I would LOVE for a full accounting. But as The Shadow pointed out, I really haven't the time (much less the power, resources, access, etc.) to be able to do jack shyte to make that happen. Until and unless someone at the very highest levels of the service or DOD decides to seriously dig into this, nothing will change.

The difference with many of us (who still care about it) and WillsPowers is that we are not Obsessed with the case. We don't worry about it every waking minute seemingly. There are definitely bigger fish to fry and those fish can actually BE fried! Another difference, with me and presumably others, is that I am not going to go about spouting off on Web sites and otherwise about a case I have limited to no actual facts about. I am not going to post hearsay as truth, cite "anonymous" shadowy sources, etc. and parade them as verifiable and journalistically sound facts.

I agree that it is wayyy above my paygrade to actually DO something about it...so I don't invest any type of resources in it.

I'm kind of glad that Will does though...and I keep hoping that a slow news day will come around and someone at a major news outlet will pick up the ball and run with it.

That would be a '60 Minutes' episode I would definitely watch.

[Mr. Happy]

Perhaps all the secretness with this case is just that; it involves something much bigger and sensitive than appears on the surface. It could had been something covert for all we know. I know it seems like a stretch, but that stuff does go on behind the scenes.

Think about it, what makes this lady so damn special that AF leadership would go to such great lengths to hide and protect her against what everyone is alledging here? She was just a major! What, because she won marathons??? And the fact that her hubby was OSI and her daddy is a colonel (a retired one no less) really doesn't mean jack...they are still small fish in a big pond. Does anyone for a second believe several generals with three or four stars and DoD civilian leadership were so influenced by this, that they chose a cover-up? Where is the logic; can you explain WP???

[THE SHADOW]

Perhaps all the secretness with this case is just that; it involves something much bigger and sensitive than appears on the surface. It could had been something covert for all we know. I know it seems like a stretch, but that stuff does go on behind the scenes.

Think about it, what makes this lady so damn special that AF leadership would go to such great lengths to hide and protect her against what everyone is alledging here? She was just a major! What, because she won marathons??? And the fact that her hubby was OSI and her daddy is a colonel (a retired one no less) really doesn't mean jack...they are still small fish in a big pond. Does anyone for a second believe several generals with three or four stars and DoD civilian leadership were so influenced by this, that they chose a cover-up? Where is the logic; can you explain WP???

I can't go over too much but will tell you that what little the AF has released under the FOIA there APPEARS to be rank influence at several levels of handling the situation from the time of recovery till the time of temporary disability retirement board.

Jill Metzger duty history shows her serving and in accompany with some of the top AF brass, Corey, North, Moseley, etc.
Just an example: Metzger was known to be a running partner of Corey at DM and Ramstein. Oddly, Corey became divorce after leaving DM. Just odd.

Another oddity was the refusal of the squadron and wing commander at Moody to meet Metzger's aircraft upon her return from Ramstein/Landstuhl (recovery at medical center). The vice wing commander was there just to say welcome back and left, there was no big hugs and kisses between Mayo and Metzger, just a few odd things.

Believe me I was ask to do some investigating and research. I turn over my info to a news organization but the BIGGEST proble was that Justice Dept, AFOSI, and HQUSAF stated that they couldn't release or discuss certain aspect of the case while it was being investigate. Who is investigating this case? Justice Dept.