Scandals in US adviser brigade alarm leaders behind closed doors

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Scandals in US adviser brigade alarm leaders behind closed doors
Alcohol, adultery, STDs risk mission in Latin America
By Kyle Rempfer
Aug 10, 03:00 PM
A 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade adviser's patch is pictured here during training at the unit's home station of Fort Benning, Georgia, Aug. 13, 2019. (Pfc. Daniel J. Alkana/Army)

Advisers at 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade were busy this past year on a new mission mentoring foreign forces in Latin America — but not always in ways Army brass wanted.

The 800-soldier unit racked up at least 60 misconduct offenses, including incidents with alcohol, drugs and adultery; a battalion commander was fired; members of one advising team are facing punishment for their behavior in Colombia; and another team’s actions in Honduras are under investigation, according to internal records and interviews conducted by Army Times.

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) SrA John Monette SFC Bernard Walko SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SGT Steve McFarland