Commander of Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal School Was Fired in July

The commander of the Army's bomb disposal school was quietly fired over the summer, according to the service. Lt. Col. David Alexander, who led the 73rd Ordnance Battalion based in Florida, was dismissed from his position on July 11, though this is the first time the news has been publicized.

Alexander was relieved "due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership ability," Onyx Taylor-Catterson, a spokesperson for the service, confirmed in a statement to Military.com. The decision to remove him was made after an internal investigation.