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Close Gen. Michael X. Garrett, FORSCOM commanding general, announced the results of the investigation conducted by Gen. John Murray, commanding general of Army Futures Command, into the chain-of-command actions related to the disappearance of Spc. Vanessa Guillén, April 30, as well as the ongoing related adverse actions. Photo by Brandy Cruz, Sentinel News Editor U.S. Army Public Affairs release May 6, 2021

By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: May 5, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas — The sexual harassment that Spc. Vanessa Guillen faced before her death last year from a noncommissioned officer at Fort Hood wasn’t an isolated incident. There had been four other complaints filed against her platoon sergeant for his mistreatment of subordinates, yet leaders continued to move him and keep him in charge of soldiers, according to an Army report released last week. The sergeant, whose name was red...

Joint Chiefs chair and Winchester native to receive Patriot Award By Jeremy C. Fox Globe Correspondent,Updated May 5, 2021, 6:10 p.m. Email to a Friend Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol last month for President Joe Bidens joint address to Congress.Melina Mara/Associated Press Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A. Milley, a Winchester native, will receive the Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society in Boston at th...

Military sexual trauma survivor pushes for change By Olivia Levada Texas SHARE KILLEEN, Texas — U.S. Army veteran, Jessica Langford, sits in her Killeen home watching a video of herself testifying before the Texas Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security.   "I am a victim of military sexual trauma (MST),” explained Langford in the video. "I was raped in Afghanistan in 2009 by ...

Army Disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in Probe of Soldier Vanessa Guillen’s Death WASHINGTON—The Army said Friday that it has taken disciplinary action against 21 officers and non-commissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas, in connection with death last year of Spc. Vanessa Guillén, who was missing for about two months before her remains were found. The punishments, which include firing eight senior commanders, are the latest Army moves in response to Guillén’s disappearance and death, which ...

Instead, lower ranks are often penalized in a shameful pass-the-blame game, this op-ed author says.

Several U.S. Army officers are being relieved of duty following an investigation into the death of specialist Vanessa Guillén who was killed in April of last year.

  As a public service, public health stories are free to Central Texans during the coronavirus crisis. Please support our local journalists by subscribing today. Call 512-392-2458. Army disciplines 21 at Fort Hood in probe of soldiers death Sun, 05/02/2021 - 5:00am Lolita C. Baldor Associated Press Sunday, May 2, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army said Friday that it has taken disciplinary action against 21 officers and non-commissioned officers at Fort Hood, Texas, in connection ...

New Fort Hood Report May Help Change Sexual Assault Prosecutions Spc. Vanessa Guillén’s sexual harassment was reported by three soldiers. Command failed to act. Assistant Editor, Defense One As support mounts to move investigations of military sexual assault and harassment out of the chain of command, the most recent investigation into the murder of Spc. Vanessa Guillén at Fort Hood has provided further evidence for those who say military commanders cannot handle cases of sexual ha...

Gen Michael Garrett Gen. Michael X. Garrett, commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command, has approved and taken action on the investigation conducted by Gen. John Murray, commanding general of Army Futures Command, into chain-of-command actions related to the disappearance of Spc. Vanessa Guillén at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2020. As a result of the investigation, several adverse actions are ongoing: Gen. Garrett directed the relief of five current or former leaders (officers and non commission...