Army War College Commandant is suspended after less than year on the job and is under investigation for a matter unrelated to his position
The Commandant of the Army War College has been suspended after less than a year on the job and is under investigation for a matter unrelated to his position.
Major General Stephen J. Maranian, who had assumed the role in July 2020, has been replaced by Maj. Gen. David C. Hill, an Army spokeswoman said in a statement.
The Army War College is an educational institution that grants post-graduate degrees to senior officers in all branches of the military and some civilians, typically from agencies such as the Department of Defense and National Security Agency.
Major General Stephen J. Maranian, pictured, has been suspended from his post as Commandant of the Army War College
Maranian, center, previously served as provost of Army University in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Maranian, center, is a decorated officer with awards including the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star
The Army War College, pictured, provides post-graduate degrees to members of the military and civilians
'Maj. Gen. Stephen J. Maranian has been suspended from his duties as the Commandant of the U.S. Army War College,' said Army spokeswoman Cynthia Smith in the statement obtained by DailyMail.com.
'This matter is under investigation and unrelated to his current position.'
Hill, the deputy commanding general of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, 'has been assigned as the acting Commandant.'
The Army did not disclose any further details about the investigation or why Maranian has been suspended.
Before his appointment to the Pennsylvania school, Maranian served as the Deputy Commanding General of Education at the United States Army Combined Arms Center and provost of Army University in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Maranian has served in 11 overseas tours in seven countries, including deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Kuwait, as well as assignments in Greece, Italy, Germany, and the Republic of Korea, according to his official biography.
He holds several degrees, including a Masters of Strategic Studies degree from the Army War College.
Maranian is a decorated officer, with some of his awards including the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal
Maranian was promoted from his rank as a Brigadier General in December 2019