I don't know whether these ladies earned their appointments through merit or because of their skin color. But, it is clear in the photo that many of them are out of shape. Additionally, anyone who would allow themselves to be in such a photo in uniform lacks the judgment necessary to be a military officer. If this photo is representative of academy graduates in general, our military is not able to defend us any longer. I am a former military officer who was never in a unit with anyone as out of shape looking as the majority of the females in this photo.