Originally published at: Chinese Student Charged For Air Force Photographs
Federal complaint says images of military aircraft were taken from outside base perimeter; case remains under investigation.
So, important missing fact (it is SF…) - are there signs near the air base, ie road side, forbidding photography?! Aircraft spotters frequently take fotos of military aircraft landing, so they wouldn’t even be on the air base - what’s the difference. Lots of missing facts, you know, reporting?!
unlawfully attempt to acquire sensitive information about military aircraft
From a public road?! This sounds like gov’t overreach to impress the hoi polloi that they’re doing something useful with taxpayer money…bringing charges that couldn’t possibly hold up in court. People with common sense don’t put sensitive information where it can be viewed by anyone standing on a public road. How many other aviation enthusiasts have taken photos of the same aircraft from the same public road?
Held maximumly accountable? In the District of Nebraska? This sounds like an AI hoax.
Don’t take your camera to an airshow on a USAF base. I was actually questioned by a USAF investigator because of the detailed photos I was taking of aircraft and engines on display AT the public airshow. I build scale models and I used to be an engineer on that same base years ago. Hey, if it’s too sensitive, don’t put it out there.
Kegseth over-reaction! What information would be gleaned that is not available by a FoI request? Having said that I had my ear felt when I was a lad for taking piccies directly under the approach to Boscombe Down (within plain sight of the NO PHOTOGRAPHY signs). The MOD Police just told us to bugger off and not be stupid.
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