Army Punishes 14 At Fort Hood After Review Sparked By Vanessa Guillen's Killing

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/08/944289588/army-punishes-14-at-fort-hood-
after-review-sparked-by-vanessa-guillens-killing

The Army is punishing 14 leaders at Fort Hood, relieving some high-ranking
officers of duty and suspending other leaders after a review sparked by
the killing of Spc. Vanessa Guillén.

Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy cited profound problems at the base,
including a command climate that was "permissive of sexual harassment and
sexual assault."

The disciplinary moves and other changes stem from the Fort Hood
Independent Review Committee, whose chair, Chris Swecker, said its
recommendations are meant "to address deeply dysfunctional norms and
regain Soldiers' trust" at Fort Hood and possibly beyond.

Following Guillén's death and a string of other disappearances and deaths
at the Texas post, the Army in September removed Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt
as Fort Hood's senior commander. That change had been previously scheduled
— but Efflandt was kept at the base rather than moving on to another
command. In the new disciplinary moves, Efflandt has now been relieved.

McCarthy said he has accepted all of the review committee's findings. The
group submitted a report with nine findings and 70 recommendations,
touching on areas from protocols around missing soldiers and crime
prevention to public relations.

"The tragic death of Vanessa Guillén and a rash of other challenges at
Fort Hood forced us to take a critical look at our systems, our policies
and ourselves," the secretary said in a midday briefing on the changes.
"But without leadership, systems don't matter."

The committee's report will force the Army to change its culture, McCarthy
pledged.

"This is not about metrics, but about possessing the ability to have the
human decency to show compassion for our teammates and to look out for the
best interests of our soldiers," he said.

The Army listed the leaders it relieved, starting with Efflandt. Also
relieved were Col. Ralph Overland and Command Sgt. Maj. Bradley Knapp, the
3rd Cavalry Regiment commander and command sergeant major.

Other officers and leaders are suspended, pending the results of an
investigation into 1st Cavalry Division's command climate and its handling
of the sexual harassment and assault prevention program.

Citing its routine policy, the Army said it doesn't identify commanders
and leaders at or below the battalion level who are the subjects of
administrative action.



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