Commander of 17th ASG at Camp
Zama is relieved of duty, reassigned
By Jennifer H. Svan, Tokyo
Bureau Chief
Wiglesworth |
CAMP ZAMA, Japan — Col. Sammy G. Wiglesworth was relieved of
command of the 17th Area Support Group on Wednesday morning.
U.S. Army Japan spokesman Lt. Col. Steven Boylan would not specify
the allegations against Wiglesworth, but said Army regulations allow for a commander to be
relieved of duty if it’s determined he cannot command “due to misconduct, poor
judgment, … inability to complete assigned duties or for other reasons.”
A 25-year Army veteran, Wiglesworth has been reassigned to U.S. Army
Japan headquarters at Camp Zama “to perform duties as assigned until an investigation
is completed,” Boylan said.
Maj. Gen. Alan D. Johnson, commander of U.S. Army Japan and 9th
Theater Support Command, ordered that Wiglesworth be relieved of his command.
Soldiers are being informed of the decision through their unit
commanders, Boylan said.
He added, “This will not interfere with any services to the
community.”
Wiglesworth was 17th Area Support Group commander since 1999. His
tour would have ended next summer.
Lt. Col. Anthony Foster, deputy commander of the 17th Area Support
Group, will serve as acting commander until Wiglesworth’s replacement, Col. Richard
E. Talley, arrives. Talley, previously selected for command of the 17th Area Support
Group, will assume command this summer upon his arrival from Washington, D.C.
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