Command Assessment Program News Today

First, there are rumors, then comes the announcement: “Relieved of command due to a loss of confidence.” So, it went for several Air Force officers, who

Army Secretary Christine Wormuth took decisive action against Gen. Charles Hamilton for allegedly influencing a service evaluation committee to favor a female lieutenant colonel, sparking an investigation into a rare accusation against a high-ranking officer.

The now-suspended head of Army Materiel Command allegedly intervened in the 'double-blind' process.

The secretary of the Army said she is a “huge fan” of the new program that assesses candidates for command and is working to adjust some aspects of the process based on participant feedback. Launched in January 2020 as part of the Army’s talent management initiatives, the Command Assessment Program evaluates officers’ fitness for battalion and brigade command and sergeants major for brigade senior enlisted adviser slots.

"Fort Hood’s CID detachment is fully manned with experienced agents and the office also has access to state-of-the-art software and digital-forensic-examination tools," a press release said. The FHIRC report, released Dec. 8, included 70 recommendations to force change. In addition to those, the Army said its working to "achieve transformational cultural change by executing initiatives such as This is My Squad (TIMS), the Army’s first-ever noncommissioned officer strategy, and the Command A...

© Getty Images The Army on Friday announced several new actions meant to combat sexual harassment and violence at Fort Hood, Texas, and across the service. The move would implement some of the recommendations of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee (FHIRC), which last year produced a damning report highlighting a climate of widespread sexual misconduct at the base following the April 2020 death of Pfc. Vanessa Guillen. The recommendations to go into effect address concerns at Fort H...