I think for at least one of mine (it's been a long time) it was just a letter that my commander had to sign, basically saying I was in the military, behaving myself, and the Air Force wasn't trying to actively kick me out.

Literally gave a breath of fresh air.

They don't really care so much about facts, reality, what's good or bad, they just want a giant damn snickers to cram in there pie-hole, and to feel guilt free when there doing it.Now before ya-shake your fist in the air over the collective stupidity/insanity of it all keep in mind, these are the same kids that we all decided to raise where nobody got 1st, 2nd or 3rd place anymore, no-no-no, we said that would hurt feelings so we decided regardless of actions EVERYONE got a medal, the exact same medal. 

She claimed "air quality" and "water quality" problems among her chief concerns.

Your just rambling on and on with wildly bizarre things, plucked from thin air it seems, speaking NOTHING to the actual conversation here. 

Together the portfolio is worth 2.5 Million and he STRs them on Vrbo and Air BnB. 

The air conditioning doesn’t work, the fridge is broken, and the property is far from "turnkey."

I would say air on the side of caution.  

They built a pole barn structure, air conditioned it, strung up some lights and trendy decor and host baby showers or weddings almost every weekend. 

There are several STR's on AiR B&B that do not abide this; are they likely operating outside of permits or does the county make exceptions?