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The investigation will look into whether the recent tragedies “may be symptomatic of underlying leadership, discipline, and morale deficiencies throughout the chain-of-command.”

The U.S. Army on Thursday named its five-person civilian panel that will conduct a review of the culture at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, following the death and dismemberment of a 20-year-old soldier who had been stationed at the base.

Army officials have announced that some 740 military health professionals are being sent to Texas and California.

The Army plans to resume large-scale combat training in the Mojave Desert in a few weeks, after a three-month hiatus. A recent simulation showed just how that will work with the coronavirus spread.

“What’s great about this game is that everybody on the field is willing to die for everybody watching them play football,” said Dave Gilles.