Fort Hood Leaders Disciplined In Wake Of Vanessa Guillen’s Murder

An independent review cited "leadership failures" and said "the command climate at Fort Hood has been permissive of sexual harrassment/sexual assault." NBC's Jay Gray reports.

FORT HOOD, Texas (NBC News) — Fort Hood, The Army’s premier installation for training and deploying heavy forces, is also home to some of its most serious problems.

Fourteen officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, including two general officers, were suspended or fired Tuesday after the results of an independent review cited “leadership failures” and said “the command climate at Fort Hood has been permissive of sexual harassment/sexual assault.”

In the last year, 25 soldiers assigned to the base have died due to homicide, suicide or accidents.

Specialist Vanessa Guillen’s murder gained national attention and put an intense focus on the base’s problems. Two months after Guillen was reported missing her body was found not far from Fort Hood. A fellow soldier has been charged in her death.

The report also outlines an environment where soldiers are reluctant to report problems because of a fear of retaliation.

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