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MADISON, Wis. (TNND) — The first female commander at a U.S. Army base in Wisconsin has been suspended after portraits of President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were found flipped around to face the wall.
Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez was suspended as garrison commander at Fort McCoy, according to a statement.
"This suspension is not related to any misconduct," the Army continued. "We have no further details to provide at this time while this matter is under review."
Photos shared on X by the Department of Defense on April 14 showed the portraits on the base's chain of command wall turned around, facing the corridor.
"Regarding the Ft. McCoy Chain of Command wall controversy.WE FIXED IT!" the post read. "Also, an investigation has begun to figure out exactly what happened."
Baez Ramirez assumed duties as garrison commander on July 19, 2024, after serving as Chief, Reserve Program, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, according to the Army.
She earned her commission as a Military Intelligence Officer through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) in 1999 and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology/mental health from the University of Puerto Rico and a master's in strategic studies from the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Fort McCoy is a 93-square-mile training base in the far western Wisconsin countryside. It has been in operation since 1909.
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