Command Sgt. Maj. James Redmore, left, Multinational Division-Central's senior enlisted leader, talks to senior noncommissioned officers from Forward Operating Base Delta during a working lunch Feb. 19. Photo credit Sgt. 1st Class Joe ThompsonFrom Stars And Stripes:
HEIDELBERG, Germany — The Army is reviewing personnel records of nearly 19,000 noncommissioned officers as it seeks to purge the senior enlisted ranks of underperforming, or even criminal, leaders.
The records are being checked for courts-martial, negative evaluations, failed leadership courses, removals for cause, reprimands and other disciplinary actions incurred since these sergeants made their current ranks. Among the reasons for records of reprimands and disciplinary actions are driving under the influence, sexual harassment charges, drug abuse and alcohol problems.
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My Comment: To make this public now means that there must be some serious problems within the ranks. The NCOs are one of the crucial components within the Army .... problems during war time can never be tolerated.