system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[MCU] How is Rhodey both a active-duty military officer as well as a permanent member of the Avengers? Wouldn't the Pentagon need to sign off on his use of the War Machine armor during missions?
gpt
The Military likely sees having some official presence on the Avengers as better than none. Rhodey being able to steer the Avengers towards US interests is probably preferable than the Army trying to have a custody battle with the Avengers.