Army Investigating Guard's Federal Border Mission Amid Reports of Problems in Texas
Army officials are investigating the National Guard's federal southern border mission amid a bevy of complaints plaguing that and a separate state-funded mission in Texas.
The investigation will be headed by U.S. Northern Command, which runs the federal mission of 2,430 Guardsmen on the U.S.-Mexico border. Reporting from Army Times found a slew of issues, including alcohol abuse, deaths on duty and misconduct among troops on federal orders.
That mission is separate from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star, which has also been hit with a steady barrage of bad press and slammed by elected officials. Military.com reporting found widespread issues with troops also abusing alcohol and receiving inconsistent pay while facing financial hardship tied to serving under Abbott's orders.
Financial burdens and family issues are top concerns for senior Army leaders, who say those are key factors in most suicides in the force. A deployed Guard soldier attempted suicide this week, according to an incident report obtained by Military.com, and an investigation by Army Times found at least four soldiers died by suicide in recent months.
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