BREAKING NEWS: Fort Hood commander is REMOVED from his post

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The commander of Fort Hood has been from his post following the suspicious deaths of several soldiers including Vanessa Guillen at the army base. 

Major General Scott Efflandt has been removed from his position as commander of the base and will also no longer take on the role of commander of a division at Fort Bliss, the US Army announced in a statement Tuesday. 

The decision comes after Fort Hood has been plagued by several deaths and suspicious incidents involving its soldiers.  

© Provided by Daily Mail The commander of Fort Hood has been from his post following the suspicious deaths of several soldiers including Vanessa Guillen at the army base. Fort Hood pictured above

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