Marine Corps fires commander and sergeant major of Hawaii infantry battalion
"There was an investigation, prompted by anonymous Inspector General (IG) complaints, that informed this decision."
BY JEFF SCHOGOL | PUBLISHED APR 5, 2022 9:31 AM
MARINE CORPS
Benjamin Wagner and Jayson Clifton
The battalion commander and command sergeant major for 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment have been relieved of command following an investigation, Marine Corps officials said.
Lt. Col. Benjamin Wagner, the battalion commander of the Hawaii-based infantry unit was fired along with Sgt. Maj. Jayson Clifton, the unit’s top enlisted leader, the Marine Corps confirmed in a statement. They were removed on March 31 “due to a loss of trust and confidence,” though the precise reason remains unclear.
“There was an investigation, prompted by anonymous Inspector General (IG) complaints, that informed this decision,” said Maj. Kurt Stahl, a Marine Corps spokesman.
“They were relieved due to a loss of trust and confidence in their abilities to continue leading in their assigned duties,” Stahl said. “The Marine Corps demands the highest standards of its leaders and takes accountability very seriously.”
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