{"id":49491,"date":"2023-05-16T17:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T17:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/05\/16\/another-fort-cavazos-commander-fired-for-loss-of-confidence\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:13:29","slug":"another-fort-cavazos-commander-fired-for-loss-of-confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2023\/05\/16\/another-fort-cavazos-commander-fired-for-loss-of-confidence\/","title":{"rendered":"Another Fort Cavazos commander fired for \u2018loss of confidence\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A commander at Fort Cavazos, Texas, was fired from his post last month after a command investigation found issues with his ability to lead, an Army official said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lt. Col. Damasio Davila of the 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, was relieved on April 26 by Col. Chris Dempsey, commander of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davila was removed \u201cdue to a loss of trust in his ability to command,\u201d a 1st Cavalry Division spokesperson told Army Times. Lt. Col. Patrick Merriss, the new battalion commander, assumed command on May 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs a matter of policy, the Army does not comment on investigations,\u201d Lt. Col. Jennifer Bocanegra said. \u201cThe Army takes all allegations of misconduct extremely seriously and conducts thorough investigations to ensure that appropriate action is taken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Davila\u2019s firing, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stripes.com\/theaters\/us\/2023-05-12\/fort-cavazos-hood-commander-fired-10098527.html\" target=\"_blank\">first reported<\/a> by Stars and Stripes, comes in the wake of the October 2022 firing of Col. Jon Meredith. Meredith is facing a court-martial for alleged sexual abuse, officials from 1st Cavalry Division <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2023\/04\/27\/ex-fort-hood-brigade-commander-faces-trial-for-abusive-sexual-contact\/\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed to Army Times last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The command at Fort Cavazos has come under scrutiny since April 2020, when Spc. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2023\/04\/13\/senators-press-fort-hood-leaders-on-investigation-into-soldiers-death\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vanessa Guill\u00e9n<\/a> was murdered by a fellow soldier. Before her death, Guill\u00e9n had complained of sexual harassment and abuse at the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A subsequent report from an independent commission found sexual harassment prevention and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/pentagon-congress\/2023\/04\/13\/senators-press-fort-hood-leaders-on-investigation-into-soldiers-death\/\" target=\"_blank\">response programs at the base to be \u201cineffective.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2021, then-Army Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/video\/2020\/12\/08\/army-secretary-addresses-report-of-fort-hood-independent-review-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan McCarthy<\/a> released the findings of a report from the then-Fort Hood Independent Review Commission. (Fort Hood was officially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2023\/05\/09\/goodbye-fort-hood-texas-installation-renamed-fort-cavazos\/\" target=\"_blank\">redesignated as Fort Cavazos on May 9<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLeaders are responsible for the success or failure of their units, the welfare of their soldiers and the culture of their organizations,\u201d McCarthy said in a video discussing problems at the base. \u201cThere\u2019s no greater responsibility than caring for our nation\u2019s sons and daughters. We must have service members at every level leading with conviction and moral authority.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Issues at the Texas installation have persisted, however. On March 13, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2023\/03\/16\/family-says-fort-hood-soldier-found-dead-faced-sexual-harassment\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz,<\/a> 20, was found dead by apparent suicide in a maintenance bay. Army officials said that no foul play was evident when her body was found, but they have publicly acknowledged that Ruiz had complained about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2022\/09\/01\/the-militarys-sexual-assault-problem-is-only-getting-worse\/\">sexual harassment<\/a> by peers and a superior officer prior to her death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>Army Times reporter Davis Winkie contributed to this story.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The command at Fort Cavazos has come under scrutiny since April 2020, when Spc. 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