Posted on 01/24/2024 11:32:24 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
A female Army officer was fired from command of a unit based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord amid allegations of multiple sexual assaults against several male subordinates and a pattern of sexual harassment, according to a service spokesperson.
Col. Meghann Sullivan served as commander of the 5th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade, at the base in Washington state. She was relieved of command Oct. 13, but this is the first time her firing has been reported.
Military.com first reported on her suspension and the subsequent investigation into her conduct in April. That reporting was part of the publication's investigation into the 5th SFAB, which uncovered potentially systemic issues with counterproductive leadership and performance and morale struggles among its rank and file.
The investigation into the 5th SFAB included reviewing an unredacted command climate survey in addition to hundreds of internal Army emails, voice recordings, videos and text messages. The brigade's commander, Col. Jonathan Chung, was later fired and left the service.
Sullivan, who did not immediately return a request for comment, is still in the service and was reassigned to I Corps, based out of the same installation. She is seemingly NOT facing a court-martial, according to a Military.com review of the public-facing court docket. It was unclear whether she had hired an attorney.
The former commander faced allegations of assaulting at least two male subordinates and harassing several others, with some of those incidents allegedly tied to alcohol abuse, according to one source with direct knowledge of the situation. One of those instances allegedly involved forcefully kissing one of the males, and grabbing another below the belt without his consent.
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This was the “Commander” who’s playing grab ass with the rank and file?
Once again we see more people in positions of authority today that have ZERO business being in these positions...
Who complained?
Yes, but she’s in her FORTYs, hardly a randy young girl. Maybe she could have had some self control,. tamped down the bad behavior and urges, and not harassed subordinates as is expected of an officer? Is that too much to ask?
Being relieved for cause is usually followed by being assigned a desk at headquarters. You might sit there for a year or more if you are appealing your separation, but that's where you retire. Her career is over.
My two BFFs and I have this discussion on a regular basis. We’re all Army. One was a Major, one a Warrant Office and I was a Sergeant First Class (E-7) with my paperwork ready to be a Warrant Officer.
In our combined 60+ years of service, none of us have every been harassed or have harassed anyone. And ALL of us were in leadership positions along the way! We had AMAZING men that were our leaders and really looked out for us, but never cut us any slack, either. It never would have occurred to us in a million years to ‘look for a boyfriend’ among our subordinates!
It is a whole ‘nother world out there, and I am glad to no longer be a part of it.
Just freakin’ BEHAVE YOURSELVES and DO YOUR JOB. How hard is that? Yeesh!
Who complained?
Thanks to DADT, and all the trannies outing themselves, the Pink Mafia, Ls who effectively run bases, through a combination of threats of sexual harassment charges and blackmail, are a major problem for military readiness. Gays officers, both male and female, like to prey on enlisted. Nowadays, they aren't punished for it.
I saw this woman on X in a photo. She was standing alongside a helo. The author of the tweet said she committed suicide... that was yesterday.
Great post!
Same.
In today’s military I’m surprised she wasn’t hitting on women.
Maybe a married guy who didn’t want to be pressured into infidelity?
Short answer, no. Long answer, the Pink Mafia impacts readiness, but that's the last thing on the Army's mind. Family friend talked about it when she was home on leave. She is coming up on 16, so she is heavily torn about bailing.
The next war is going to be located just outside the gate, so...
Yeah, she didnnnn do nuffin
“I saw this woman on X in a photo. She was standing alongside a helo. The author of the tweet said she committed suicide... that was yesterday.”
That suicide was a Staff Sergeant (SSG, E-6) single mom.
Similar looks, but definitely different.
Girls will be girls.
This is another reason that I like you..!
At least she was hetero...
“It is a whole ‘nother world out there”
Isn’t that the truth? I’m glad you and your friends were able to not get harassed.
My sister got her teaching degree in 1975 and tells me a lot of stories of harassment she suffered in her career.
“The author of the tweet said she committed suicide”
I hope that’s not true. How very sad if true.
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