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A new report shows the US Army struggled to get its troops, and even generals, ready to deploy
Data obtained by USA Today show that one in five Army generals were not able to deploy in 2016, mostly due to lapsed medical examinations.
The US Army sent 62 of its generals to an "executive health program" at a military hospital in Texas, where they spent three days undergoing medical examinations and receiving healthcare, according to a new report obtained by USA Today.
The program followed a military-wide sweep of the Army's top brass and reportedly showed that only one in five of its generals was ready to deploy during 2016.
The report highlighted the Army's struggle to get its troops ready to deploy, which has become one of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' top priorities. Conducted at the order of former Secretary Chuck Hagel, the report was completed in 2017 after Mattis had taken over.
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The generals and admirals who lead the US military have also seen their reputation suffer after years of scandals, corruption and ethical lapses. An investigation, also by USA Today's Tom Vanden Brook, found that military investigators documented 500 cases of serioius misconduct by admirals and generals over a four-year period.
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