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Fort McCoy's First Female Commander Suspended Amid Controversy

4/26/2025

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Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, breaking barriers as Fort McCoy's first female commander, faced suspension on April 18, 2025, after portraits of Trump and Hegseth were controversially turned to face the wall. The Army assures that this suspension is unrelated to misconduct, as an investigation seeks to uncover the truth behind the incident.

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Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, breaking barriers as Fort McCoy's first female commander, faced suspension on April 18, 2025, after portraits of Trump and Hegseth were controversially turned to face the wall. The Army assures that this suspension is unrelated to misconduct, as an investigation seeks to uncover the truth behind the incident.