Army Garrison’s most senior enlisted, will pass on responsibilities to Command Sgt. Peter Sicoli in a change of command ceremony at the Fort Hamilton Engeldrum Bluff July 27 at 10 am. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton commander, will relinquish command to Col. New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Sub-Committee on Personnel, has made reform of the military justice system a top priority.Col. Officially known as a relief for cause, such a removal typically prevents an officer from further advancement and forces an end to their career. In the military justice system, the term misconduct covers a broad range of infractions and could refer to anything from creating a toxic work environment to sexual misconduct.Īcts of misconduct can include criminal offenses, but also lesser non-criminal violations that are subject to so-called “Non-Judicial Punishment” such as loss of rank or being removed from positions of authority. The unit is widely-refered to as the Army's "most-deployed."Ī source on Fort Drum who was not authorized to speak on the record told NCPR that Eldridge’s removal was not related to an incident earlier this year in which 10 th Mountain soldiers were recorded using unsafe practices while training with live ammunition. Several hundred soldiers from the light infantry division, including troops assigned to 1st Brigade, returned from a deployment to Afghanistan in December of 2020. He added that 10 th Mountain leadership retains “full confidence” in the unit’s soldiers and their ability to carry out their missions as assigned. Mennes did not provide details on the misconduct, but said simply “we hold our leaders accountable for their actions.” He commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Eldridge had been in command of 1st Brigade Combat Team Since June of 2019 according to his LinkedIn profile. In a written statement, Mennes said that he made the decision to remove Eldridge from his position due to a loss of trust in Eldrige’s ability to command, following the results of the misconduct investigation.īrigade commanders are typically in place for a term of roughly two years. Troops from the 10th Mountain Division came under scrutiny in February when a video of surfaced showing live-fire training being conducted in an unsafe manner. The action was carried out by the 10 th Mountain’s top officer, Major General Brian Mennes. Eldridge, commander of 10 th Mountain’s 1 st Brigade Combat Team, as the officer who was relieved of duty. Army installation.įort Drum public affairs officials identified Colonel J.T. A brigade commander is typically one of the highest ranking individuals on a U.S. Army’s primary ground combat units, comprised of roughly 4,000 troops, and are commanded by an officer holding the r ank of Colonel one level below a General.ġ0 th Mountain Division has three such units, two of which are based at Fort Drum.
The change was prompted by unspecified allegations of misconduct and a subsequent investigation.īrigade Combat Teams are the U.S. The exact details of the misconduct were not disclosed by official representatives, but a statement from the Fort Drum public affairs office stated that the commander, of 1st Brigade Combat Team was relieved on Wednesday “due to a loss in trust in his ability to command.” Ryan Finnerty Commander of Fort Drum combat unit fired over alleged misconductĪ high-ranking officer in the Army's 10th Mountain Division was relieved from duty following an investigation into allegations of misconduct. A high-ranking officer in the Army's 10th Mountain Division was relieved from duty following an investigation in allegations of misconduct.
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