Army four-star general suspended for trying to influence the approval of a lieutenant colonel's command assignment.

Gen. Charles Hamilton, who works as the head of Army Materiel Command, has been temporarily suspended amid an investigation of his conduct.

The U.S. Army has temporarily suspended Gen. Charles Hamilton, a four-star general, following allegations of interference with the military's command assessment program, as reported by Military.com and confirmed by Army Secretary Christine Wormuth's spokeswoman.

Hamilton is accused of leveraging his high-ranking position to influence the approval process for a lieutenant colonel's command assignment. Initially, an assessment board unanimously decided against recommending the female lieutenant colonel for command. Allegedly, Hamilton intervened to secure her a second interview with a different panel, even contacting potential panelists beforehand.

Gen. Charles Hamilton, Army Materiel Command incoming commander gives remarks during AMC’s change of command ceremony March 16, 2023 at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

Despite Hamilton's efforts, the second panel also voted against the candidate. The officer in question will have another opportunity for assessment next year, but Hamilton has been reassigned pending the investigation.

Army Col. Randee Farrell, speaking for Wormuth's office, emphasized the Secretary's commitment to the integrity of the Battalion Commander Assessment Program. Following the investigation's conclusion, the Army plans to review its command assessment procedures to ensure fairness.

Hamilton's career trajectory includes serving as Commanding General since March 2023 after previously holding the position of Lieutenant General and serving as the Army's deputy chief of staff.

"Given that this matter is currently under investigation, we can provide no further comment at this time," stated Army spokesperson Maj. Guster Cunningham III in response to inquiries.