He retired four years ago and he was on a base? Is that common? Brought back as a consultant?
He might have had some kind of teaching position, would be my guess.
He lived in Colorado and had recently been a consultant for Ukraine military.
I have known a couple of retired generals, shortly after they retired. One took a few months before he adjusted to civilian status. Both of them seemed more comfortable with low level employees than manager types. I was security admin, and they both usually stopped by my desk to chat on their way into or out of my secure spaces.
“He retired four years ago and he was on a base? Is that common? Brought back as a consultant?”
Very common. General officers come and go just like enlisted. The article didn’t say where the body was found or the condidtions. He might have been on the base doing a speaking engagement, to honor someone at an event, or just visiting a friend. They also go into business. Many retired officers join the boards of major contractors like Lockheed Martin or the ranks of lobbyists at major firms that include weapons contractors as clients. And some set up their own consulting firms, work as advisors to defense startups, and join firms that finance arms companies. Just another person.
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Retirees can always go on military bases...BX, medical etc. Need ID card.