Did Another Tyrannical Court Just Gut the UCMJ for Retired Officers?
February 16, 2026
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as posted by the channelA federal judge just granted Senator Mark Kelly a preliminary injunction blocking Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from proceeding with administrative sanctions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
The ruling hinges on whether a retired Navy captain receiving military pay can claim full First Amendment protection after publicly urging servicemembers to question lawful orders.
Here’s the legal issue:
Retired officers remain subject to the UCMJ, including Article 133 (conduct unbecoming). The court says Parker v. Levy applies only to active duty.
That’s the battlefield now:
Is encouraging disobedience “protected speech,” or is military discipline still enforceable after retirement?
Hegseth is appealing.
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