Thursday, February 6, 2014

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel: Ethical Scandals Are A ‘Growing Problem’ In The Military

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel answers questions during a joint panel with U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Feb. 1, 2014. DOD photo by U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Aaron Hostutler

Hagel Says Ethical Scandals Are A ‘Growing Problem’ In The Military -- Stephanie Gaskell, Defense One

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is worried that after more than a decade of fighting two wars, the nation’s military is under a different kind of stress that’s leading to a loss of “moral character.”

One scandal after another has popped up in the news. An Air Force general was fired for drinking and misconduct during a trip to Russia. An officer in charge of the Air Force’s sexual assault prevention program was arrested for attacking a woman outside an Arlington, Va., strip club. A group of nuclear missile operators were suspended for cheating on proficiency exams. Now the Navy is investigating several trainers at its nuclear propulsion program for cheating.

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More News On U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Concerns That Ethical Scandals Are A ‘Growing Problem’ In The Military

Press Secretary: Ethical Lapses Have Hagel’s Full Attention -- US Department of Defense
Hagel adds urgency to push for ethics crackdown -- Washington Post/AP
Hagel worried about ethical 'breakdown' in US military -- AFP
Hagel worried unethical servicemembers ‘stain the honor’ of US military -- Stars and Stripes
Hagel: Cheating Scandals Sign of Ethics Problem -- Military.com
Hagel 'deeply troubled' by ethics scandals in the ranks -- Army Times

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