An Army gynecologist at Fort Hood is accused of secretly recording female patients during exams, with a lawsuit revealing he had been allowed to practice despite prior misconduct complaints. The Army has suspended the doctor and launched an investigation, with over 45 women coming forward with allegations of inappropriate behavior and non-consensual recordings, highlighting ongoing issues of misconduct within the military.
Cecily Aguilar, the only suspect arrested in the killing of U.S. soldier Vanessa Guillén, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for helping dispose of Guillén's body. Aguilar pleaded guilty to one count of accessory to murder after the fact and three counts of making a false statement. The sentencing comes after hours of testimony from attorneys, experts, and Guillén's family. The case sparked a movement of women speaking out about sexual abuse in the military and led to changes in how they can report it.
Cecily Aguilar, the only living suspect in the murder of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Aguilar pleaded guilty to accessory to murder and false statement charges. She admitted to helping her boyfriend, Specialist Aaron Robinson, dismember and dispose of Guillen's body. The sentencing brings some relief and justice to Guillen's family, who have been advocating for military reform following her death. Guillen had reported being sexually harassed by a superior before her murder.
The U.S. Army has officially changed the name of Fort Hood, a Texas Army base, to Fort Cavazos in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a four-star general who fought in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. The change is part of an effort to remove Confederate-affiliated names, symbols, displays, monuments and paraphernalia. The Texas base was initially named after John Bell Hood, who fought for the Confederacy. The estimated cost of changing the references is more than $60 million.
The Pentagon has officially renamed Fort Hood to Fort Cavazos, in honor of the first Hispanic four-star general, Richard E. Cavazos, who served in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. The renaming is part of an effort to rename nine bases in the country that honor Confederate generals. The Defense Department expects to meet the deadline of renaming all nine bases by the beginning of 2024.
Fort Hood, one of the largest US military bases, has been renamed Fort Cavazos in honor of the late Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, the Army's first Hispanic four-star general. The redesignation is part of an effort by the Department of Defense to rename military bases and other sites with titles linked to members of the Confederacy. Cavazos, who was raised in Texas, served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and eventually ascended to the rank of four-star general. The hope is that the installation's new name will also usher in a new culture at the troubled base.
Fort Hood, a US Army base in Texas plagued by a series of tragedies, will be renamed Fort Cavazos after the Army's first Hispanic four-star general, Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos. The renaming is part of an effort to remove Confederate names from military bases. The change comes at a time when the military is confronting racial injustice and domestic extremism within its ranks. The base was named after a Confederate general and has been the site of several suicides, homicides, and fatal accidents.
Several U.S. Army bases will be renamed in the coming months as part of the military's effort to redesignate bases that currently honor Confederate leaders. Fort Hood will be renamed Fort Cavazos on May 9, in honor of Gen. Richard Cavazos, the first Latino four-star general. The Naming Commission recommended nine different Army bases for redesignation back in May 2022, and the renaming process is ongoing.
Fort Hood, a U.S. Army installation in Central Texas, will be renamed Fort Cavazos in honor of Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos, a Texas-born hero of the Korean and Vietnam wars who was the first Hispanic to reach the rank of four-star general in the U.S. Army. The redesignation ceremony will take place on May 9, 2023, and will be streamed live online. Fort Hood is one of nine U.S. Army installations being redesignated based on the Naming Commission’s recommendations to remove the names, symbols, displays, monuments and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederate States of America.
Fort Hood, the Army base in Central Texas, will be renamed Fort Cavazos on May 9, in honor of Gen. Richard Cavazos, the first Latino four-star general and first Latino brigadier general. The name change was recommended by the Department of Defense's Naming Commission, which was created in 2021 after Congress ordered the removal of all imagery and titles honoring the Confederacy. The base currently bears the name of a Confederate general, John Bell Hood.
Two married colonels at Fort Hood, Texas, have been fired from their respective commands due to separate investigations resulting in a "loss of confidence" in their judgment. Col. Ann Meredith, commander of the 89th Military Police Brigade, was relieved of command on Friday, while her husband, Col. Jon Meredith, was fired from his post as commander of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division last month. The Army did not provide further details on the investigations, citing a policy that protects administrative information.
The death of Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz at Fort Hood has raised questions about the Army's handling of sexual harassment claims. Basaldua Ruiz's mother and friends told Noticias Telemundo that she had said she was sexually harassed, including by one of her superiors. The Army Department's Criminal Investigation Division is investigating her death, and information related to any possible harassment will be addressed and investigated fully. The death of Vanessa Guillén in 2020 after she complained about sexual harassment by a supervisor led to legal reforms, including the I Am Vanessa Guillén Act, which criminalizes sexual harassment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, a 20-year-old female soldier, was found dead at Fort Hood military base in Killeen, Texas. Her family alleges that she experienced sexual harassment from her peers and a superior in the weeks leading to her death, and her family told Telemundo she died by apparent suicide. The Army says "no foul play is evident" and her death remains under investigation. Basaldua Ruiz served at Fort Hood in the First Cavalry Division as a combat engineer for the last 15 months.
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is demanding an outside investigation into the death of 21-year-old soldier, Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, who was found dead of an apparent suicide at Fort Hood. Ruiz had previously complained of sexual harassment and unwanted advances on the base. The Army has found no signs of foul play, but LULAC is calling for a transparent investigation by an outside authority. The case has similarities to the 2020 death of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén, who was also sexually harassed before her murder at Fort Hood.
Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, a 21-year-old combat engineer from Long Beach, was found dead at Fort Hood, Texas. The Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, which her father believes was due to sexual harassment. Her death comes nearly three years after the murder of Vanessa Guillén at the same base, which led to an independent review and the removal of 14 base leaders. The I Am Vanessa Guillen Act, which includes legal reforms to help and protect victims of sexual assault in the military, became law in December 2021.
