In a rare move, a platoon of Navy SEALs deployed to Iraq has been ordered back to the United States after an ongoing investigation found they had been drinking alcohol during their deployment, according to a U.S. defense official.
It is the latest incident involving misbehavior among some of the U.S. military's most elite special operations units.
An investigation was triggered in early July after allegations were made that some members of the platoon of about 20 SEALs were drinking alcohol during their deployment, said a U.S. defense official. The drinking of alcohol is forbidden in combat deployments in the Middle East. "Naval Special Warfare insists on a culture where ethical adherence is equally important to tactical proficiency," said Lawrence."Good order and discipline is critical to the mission. The loss of confidence in this case outweighed potential operational risk."
Gallagher's trial included evidence that members of his platoon had engaged in the drinking of alcohol during their 2017 deployment to Mosul, Iraq. The news of the rare redeployment is the latest incident involving other misconduct among the U.S. military's elite special operations forces, particularly among Navy SEALs.
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