Fort McCoy Commander Suspended Over Photo Flap

Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, the first female garrison commander at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, was suspended after official portraits of President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were discovered missing or flipped on the chain of command wall. The Army clarified the suspension was unrelated to misconduct and initiated an investigation into the incident. The Department of Defense swiftly restored the photos and confirmed the issue was resolved. Baez Ramirez, who took command in July 2024, previously served in various Army and Army Reserve leadership roles. Her suspension comes amid a wider trend of leadership changes in the U.S. military, including recent removals of senior female officers. The Army Reserve has pledged to uphold the highest standards as the inquiry proceeds.