Marine Boot Camp Regiment's Top Leaders Dismissed in Shocking Move

The commanding officer and senior enlisted leader at the Marine Corps' East Coast recruit training regiment at Parris Island, South Carolina, have been fired "for loss of trust and confidence." The fired leaders, identified as Col. Bradley Ward and Sgt. Maj. Fabian Casillas, were relieved of their positions on July 5. The reasons for their dismissal have not been disclosed. Col. Christopher McArthur has been appointed as the new commander, and Sgt. Maj. Michael Brown as the new senior enlisted leader. The firings come amid a series of high-profile tragedies at the South Carolina Marine base, including the deaths of recruits during training events.