Leaders of U.S. Navy SEAL Team 7 were relieved of duty after allegations were raised about a sexual assault and drinking while units were deployed in Iraq, military officials said.
The leaders of the elite U.S. Navy SEAL Team 7 were relieved of duty Friday after allegations were raised about a sexual assault and drinking while units were deployed in Iraq, military officials said.a woman who said she was sexually assaulted
by a member of the team over the 4th of July weekend and allegations that platoon members were drinking in the combat zone. The three team leaders are being held responsible for the character of their platoon, the defense official said. The three, identified as Cmdr. Edward Mason, the commanding officer; Lt. Cmdr. Luke Im, the executive officer; and Command Master Chief Hugh Spangler, the platoon's top enlisted leader, will be moved to other jobs, said Naval Special Warfare Command Capt. Tamara Lawrence.
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