U.S. Special Operations Command's Ethics Review Has Been Released

An over-emphasis on prowess in combat has eroded leadership and professionalism in special operations, according to a SOCOM review. (Lance Cpl. William Chockey/Marine Corps)

Task & Purpose: Special Operations Command review finds deployment and leadership issues but no 'systemic ethics problem'

The long-awaited Special Operations Command's ethics review has finally been released, which argues that there is no "systemic ethics problem" in the special operations community while acknowledging a range of underlying problems stemming from a high operations tempo and insufficient leadership.

Army Gen. Richard Clarke, head of SOCOM, ordered the ethics review following several incidents of special operators being accused of crimes, including two SEALs and two Marine Raiders being accused of killing a Green Beret in Mali; a SEAL platoon being kicked out of Iraq over allegations of drinking and sexual assault; members of a SEAL team using cocaine and other drugs; and Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher being accused of killing a wounded ISIS fighter. Gallagher was found not guilty of murder. He was convicted of posing for a picture with the fighter's corpse.

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More News On The U.S. Special Operations Command's Ethics Review

Review Finds No Systemic Ethical Problems in Special Ops -- US Department of Defense
Spec Ops Culture Sets Conditions 'Favorable for Inappropriate Behavior,' 4-Star Says -- Military.com
Ethics slips involving Navy SEALs, Army Green Berets stem from combat culture, review finds -- FOX News
US Special Ops chief says leadership shortcomings contributed to 'conditions for unacceptable conduct' -- CNN
US special forces discipline hit by repeat deployments: Pentagon -- AFP
Special operations has an entitlement problem. Here’s how they intend to fix it. -- Military Times
Special operations review finds leadership, discipline issues -- The Fayetteville Observer
US military's Special Operations Command says its newest recruits may have an 'unhealthy sense of entitlement' -- Business Insider

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