Fort Drum Commander Fired over Alleged Misconduct
Col. J.T. Eldridge (right), 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Commander, during his Change of Command ceremony at Sexton Field, Fort Drum, N.Y., June 20, 2019. (U.S. Army/Facebook)
29 Apr 2021
The commander of the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York fired the unit's 1st Brigade Combat Team commander Wednesday following the completion of an investigation into claims of professional misconduct.
Maj. Gen. Brian Mennes relieved Col. J.T. Eldridge "due to a loss in trust in his ability to command after an investigation stemming from allegations of misconduct," according to a news release from Fort Drum.