Seelig wanted to know if anyone in the guard profited from the calendar shoot. Seelig, who sits on the Executive Appropriations Committee that has some oversight of the Utah National Guard, said she anticipated lawmakers would have some tough questions at future hearings. "If this video was shot at a government restricted facility using government specialized military equipment, either leadership knew about this - or their security protocols aren't robust enough to keep a bunch of calendar girls and their crew and assorted groupies out," she said. House Minority Leader Jennifer Seelig, D-Salt Lake City, said the calendar shoot raised a number of questions for her. The company was based in the United Kingdom, but its website said a portion of the proceeds for the calendar went to the "Help for Heroes" charity for wounded veterans. Other portions of the video show the models shooting guns at Big Shot Ranch, a private shooting range in Grantsville.Īttempts to reach the makers of "Hot Shots 2015" for comment on Thursday were unsuccessful. Voyles noted that as a public facility, Fort Douglas has played host to a number of film shoots, including commercials, movies and weddings. "They assured me there would be nothing inappropriate," he said. The museum's director, Bob Voyles, told FOX 13 they had been approached by a member of the Special Forces Association to shoot a couple of scenes for a calendar. The "Hot Shots 2015" calendar also thanked Fort Douglas Military Museum. Hot Shots 2015 calendar production and required actions if this is the case. Utah National Guard equipment, facilities, and personnel were used in the Use of military equipment, facilities, and personnel in civilian for-profitĮndeavors such as this requires approval of National Guard Bureau PublicĪffairs through the respective state National Guard Headquarters. Productions of this kind are not in keeping with the values of the Utah 14 to determine potential unauthorized use of military equipment,įacilities, and personnel in the Hot Shots 2015 calendar production. Read the statement by the Utah National Guard here:Īn investigation was initiated by the Utah National Guard on In a statement, Fairbourn said there was no approval for the project by the Guard. Steven Fairbourn told FOX 13 that an internal investigation had been initiated to determine if the guard's "equipment, facilities and personnel" was used in the calendar shoot. Watch the video here (may not be suitable for all audiences): "Hot Shots" gives a special thanks at the end to "Soldiers of the 19th Special Forces Group." "We've got loads of tanks, boats, helicopters and, of course, loads of guns!"Īlso on the video are people who appear to be members of the Utah National Guard. of A!" proclaims British model Rosie Jones on the video. "This year we're shooting the calendar in Utah, in the U.S. Video of buxom models riding around in tanks and firing guns was put out to promote the "Hot Shots 2015" calendar The makers of the calendar have now released a statement regarding the shoot, click here for details and the full statement.īLUFFDALE - The Utah National Guard confirmed to FOX 13 it has launched an investigation into a risqué swimsuit calendar that may have been shot using its facilities, equipment and personnel without authorization. The calendar is priced at £9.99(Excl VAT) each and is sent out in a protective, thick card envelope, with 50% of the proceeds are donated to the UK based Help for Heroes.UPDATE: The Utah Department of Public Safety has launched its own investigation into the "Hot Shots" calendar shoot focusing on the involvement of a pair of its officers, and the Utah National Guard has confirmed that Camp Williams and personnel were used in the shoot. Stand to attention for HOT SHOTS favourites, Charlotte McKenna and Rosie Jones and say hello to new recruits Holly Peers, India Reynolds and Stacey Noblett. This year’s inspiration is taken from your favourite on-line gaming scenarios and the models have already been drafted for this year’s call of duty. Every year we strive to improve on the previous year’s calendar and 2012 will be no exception. Now in it’s fifth year the HOT SHOTS calendar has become a very unique showcase for Edgar Brothers brands, weapons and the latest military kit not to mention some of the hottest glamour models in the UK today. Remember the great Hot Shots 2011 calender? Well now you can PRE-ORDER the 2012 one NOW. HOTSHOTS 2012 Calendar - Available on Pre-Order NOW
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