Fort Hood regiment’s NTC rotation canceled in wake of scathing report on sexual harassment, fired leaders December 15, 2020 Lawmakers introduced a bill in September 2020, named after Fort Hood soldier Spc. Vanessa Guillén, to revamp how the military addresses sexual assault and harassment in its ranks. Prosecutors claim another soldier murdered Guillén, 20, in an armory and then dismembered her body in the spring. Before she disappeared, she told her mom she was experiencing sexual harassment from an Army sergeant but was concerned about the ramifications of filing a complaint, Guillén’s family claims. (Godofredo A. Vásquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Army Cancels 3rd Cavalry’s Rotation to NTC in Response to Fort Hood Review
Team members from Battery C, Field Artillery Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, load a round to fire the M777 Howitzer during the regiment s Fire Coordination Exercise Sept. 17, 2019, at Fort Hood, Texas, in preparation for their upcoming rotation to the National Training Center. (U.S. Army photo)
14 Dec 2020
The 3rd Cavalry Regiment s new command team announced it has canceled an upcoming rotation to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California, to allow time to rebuild unit cohesion, one of the problems identified in the independent review of Fort Hood, Texas.
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This is not about metrics, but about possessing the ability to have the human decency to show compassion, Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy said Tuesday as he announced punishments and changes related to the killing of Vanessa Guillén. Image: Andrew Harnik/AP
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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.