US Army Col. (Ret) Brian Connelly with pup mask in uniform
The Army is investigating at least two officers who wore fetish “pup” masks while in uniform.
“U.S. Army Pacific is aware of content found on social media reflecting soldiers’ activities while wearing uniforms,” U.S. Army spokesman Major Jonathan Lewis said in a statement to USA Today. “The incident is currently under investigation.”
“Military law prohibits conduct by an officer that disgraces them personally or brings dishonor to the military profession. There are a range of potential punishments for violations, including letters of reprimand.” USA Today reported.
Photos of the officers wearing the dogs masks while in uniform likely violate Article 133, Conduct unbecoming of an Officer and a Gentleman, said Don Christensen, the former chief prosecutor for the Air Force who now leads Protect Our Defenders, USA Today reported.
If the officer is retired, like in Col. Connelly’s case, the Army could bring him back to active duty to have him court-martialed.
Officers risk being retired at a lower rank which also lowers their pension payments.
As previously reported, a secret group of “pups” and “pup handlers” in the US military were exposed after some soldiers spoke out and didn’t want a coverup anymore.
The identity of “PupRavage” is Col. Brian Connelly (ret) of INDOPACOM.
Connelly is heavily involved in the “pup kink” community in Hawaii and had a relationship with a subordinate who also engages in “pup kink.”
Connelly wore his pup mask in military spaces.
Connelly was in a sexual relationship with CPT Dayton Tenney, a fellow Army pup in Hawaii.
Connelly’s “pup lover” Dayton Tenney also wore a pup mask while in uniform.
“All U.S. Army soldiers are expected to uphold high standards of personal conduct and to avoid discrediting the service and the uniform, both in person and across social media,” Cynthia Smith, an Army spokeswoman, said in a statement.