Breaking: Pentagon leaders say misbehavior by top officials and officers is on the decline

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Pentagon officials have substantiated 590 allegations of misconduct among generals, admirals and senior civilian officials from 2013 to 2017 with trends showing a steady decline in misbehavior, according to figures released Wednesday by Defense Department Inspector General Glenn Fine. Personal misconduct and ethical violations accounted for most of the violations with 277, according to the data released during a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee's personnel subcommittee. However, Fine told the panel that inappropriate relationships among senior officials with subordinates remain a cause for concern. The hearing was called in response to multiple USA TODAY reports about senior officer misconduct, said Rep. Jackie Speier of California, the subcommittee's top Democrat. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM   Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108