The Pentagon announced it is conducting an investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy pilot, after a video surfaced in which he urged troops to disobey "illegal" orders. A Pentagon statement, published on social media on Monday, cites a federal law that allows the recall of retired military personnel to active service at the discretion of the Secretary of Defense. Kelly served in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot before becoming an astronaut. In its statement, the Pentagon said Kelly's comments in the video violated the "loyalty, morale, or the good order and discipline of the armed forces," citing a federal law that prohibits such actions. The statement added: "A comprehensive review of these allegations has been initiated to determine subsequent actions, which may include recall to active service for a court-martial or administrative action." In the video, posted last Tuesday, Kelly was one of six lawmakers who have served in the military or intelligence agencies and who "addressed the armed forces members directly." Kelly told the troops, "You can refuse illegal orders," and other lawmakers said troops need to "stand up for our laws... our Constitution."
