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It's an oath. You're supposed to mean it. If "so help me God" can be empty words, then so can "I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States."
All service members should be able to swear an oath that they can stand behind in its entirety, without betraying their beliefs.
And starting out the gate with a lie when part of the air force's motto is 'Integrity First' is just sad.