AFA whiteboard flap prompts Congressional questions, cadet humor

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AFA whiteboard flap prompts Congressional questions, cadet humor
By Tom Roeder Updated: March 14, 2014 at 7:08 pm • Published: March 14, 2014 | 6:55 pm

The Air Force's top two leaders spent nearly as much time answering questions about religious issues at the Air Force Academy as they did about proposed cuts during a Friday hearing of the House Armed Services Committee.

At issue is a dry-erase board outside an academy dorm. On Monday, a Bible scripture was written on it and removed hours later at the behest of commanders. Both actions are under scrutiny. Air Force bosses say it's a big reaction to a tiny incident.

"The single biggest frustration I've had in this job is the perception that somehow there is religious persecution inside the United States Air Force," Air Force chief of staff Gen. Mark Welsh told the committee after questions about the incident. "It is not true. We have incidents like everybody has incidents."

Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson addressed the issue, which some have since dubbed "whiteboard gate," in her office on campus. She said she's under fire from religious groups and organizations that want religion out of the military.