Fort Bliss, Texas, will not install a noncommissioned officer tapped for the post's senior enlisted position after an investigation supported allegations that he had misused government resources, according to Army officials.
Sgt. Maj. Samuel Rapp was set to replace Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Williams as the top NCO for the 1st Armored Division. A planned ceremony earlier this month meant to mark the change evolved into a retirement ceremony for Williams after the allegations against Rapp came to light.
“Recently, the Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss received notification of a potential concern related to the improper use of government resources by Sgt. Maj. Samuel Rapp and immediately initiated an administrative investigation under Army Regulation 15-6 to determine the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident,” said a unit press release provided to Military.com by Bliss officials Monday.
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“The investigation is complete, and the investigation determined the allegations to be founded,” it continued. “As a result, Maj. Gen. James P. Isenhower III decided not to install Sgt. Maj. Rapp as the 1st Armored Division command sergeant major.”
The announcement came last week and the press release was dated March 16, two weeks after the alleged misconduct was revealed to senior leadership.
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