3 Army Officials Punished After Investigation of Maine Reservist's Mass Shooting Finds Numerous Failures
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Sgt. 1st Class Robert Card, the Army reservist who went on a shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, in October, seemed like a textbook case of someone who needed help. He was hearing voices, became increasingly paranoid, threatened people, and owned guns. Now, months after his deadly mass shooting, Army officials have taken significant punitive measures […]
Head of Ohio State Army ROTC Suspended, Under Investigation for Allegedly Violating 'Stay Away' Order
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The top officer for Ohio State University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or ROTC, has been suspended from his role on campus amid an ongoing investigation related to sexual misconduct, according to a university spokesperson. Lt. Col. Michael Kelvington was removed from the ROTC position after being given a “stay away” order by campus police at […]
Picture of Special Forces Soldier Wearing Nazi Patch Triggers Army Investigation
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The Army is investigating a National Guard social media account posting that contained an image of a soldier wearing a patch appearing to depict Nazi symbolism. On Sunday, the 20th Special Forces Group, headquartered in Alabama, posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, “That weekend feeling. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Don’t stop […]
Army 4-Star Who Pressured Panel to Help Career of Unfit Officer Suspended, Facing Pentagon Investigation
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Army Secretary Christine Wormuth suspended one of the service’s top generals Friday after Military.com reporting revealed he may have inappropriately intervened in a service assessment panel’s work in an attempt to help the career of a subordinate officer who was deemed unfit for command. The case of Gen. Charles Hamilton, who oversees Army Materiel Command, […]
Maine’s Congressional Delegation Calls for Army Investigation Into Lewiston Shooting
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LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Maine’s congressional delegation is calling for the Army to investigate the events that lead up to the October mass shooting – the deadliest in the state’s history – by one of its reservists. Robert Card killed 18 people in a bowling alley and a restaurant in Lewiston on Oct. 25, authorities […]
Families Press for Investigation of Army Reservist Who Killed 18 in Maine Mass Shooting
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PORTLAND, Maine — A survivor and family members of those killed in the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history went to Capitol Hill on Thursday to press for an inspector general to obtain answers from the Army about the mental health and hospitalization of a reservist who opened fire. While representing varied political views, the […]
Army, Navy and Marine Corps Sexual Harassment, Bullying, Hazing Response Under Investigation by Pentagon Watchdog
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The Defense Department’s inspector general has launched reviews of the Navy and Marine Corps’ sexual harassment complaint process, as well as the Army’s handling of harassment prevention and response to determine whether the services are effectively managing their efforts to protect service members. While it is unclear why the Pentagon’s top watchdog is looking into […]
West Point Suspends Garrison Commander Amid Ongoing Investigation
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West Point’s garrison commander, Col. Anthony Bianchi, has been suspended, the Army confirmed to Military.com on Wednesday. “U.S. Army Garrison West Point commander has been suspended of his duties for alleged conduct pending the outcome of an investigation,” an academy spokesperson said in an emailed statement. It was unclear Wednesday why Bianchi was suspended or […]