Army Suspends Fort McCoy's First Female Commander Amid Trump Portrait Display Controversy
Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, the garrison commander of Fort McCoy in Wisconsin, was suspended following the circulation on social media of a photograph showing portraits of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turned to face a wall. The incident, which sparked a wave of right-wing criticism, centered on the […]
National Guard Temporarily Suspends Reenlistment Bonuses Due to Lack of Funding
Guardsmen looking to reenlist soon might want to consider holding out for a few more drill weekends, as the service component’s reenlistment incentives have been put on hold, according to an internal memo to the force reviewed by Military.com. “Effective immediately, the issuance of reenlistment bonuses is suspended,” the March 1 memo said. The suspension […]
Army Suspends Ranger Training Battalion Commander as It Investigates Use of Online Dating App
A Ranger School commander was suspended in January amid an investigation into his conduct over online dating. Lt. Col. Nathan E. Showman was suspended Jan. 26 from his position as commander of the 5th Ranger Training Battalion at Camp Merrill in Dahlonega, Georgia, according to a service spokesperson. The suspension was first reported by Army […]
Army Temporarily Suspends Reenlistment Bonuses for Soldiers After Hitting High Retention Rates
The Army is ending its reenlistment bonus, at least for a short while, as the service experiences notably high retention rates. A Sept. 12 internal Army Military Personnel Center message shared with Military.com detailed that the Selective Retention Bonus Program was shut down on “the effective date of this message.” This past April, the Army […]
West Point Suspends Garrison Commander Amid Ongoing Investigation
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 […]