Patriot battalion CSM faces court-martial on fraternization charges

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Patriot battalion CSM faces court-martial on fraternization charges
By Davis Winkie
Apr 18, 05:05 PM
Command Sgt. Maj. Tomas Barrios assumes responsibility for 4-5 Air Defense Artillery during a ceremony at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 3, 2020. (Staff Sgt. Cary Smith/Air Force)

The former top NCO for a Fort Hood, Texas-based air defense battalion is set to face court-martial in June over allegations that he had an illegal affair with a subordinate and then lied about it in an official statement.

Sgt. Maj. Tomas Barrios is charged with fraternization and adultery after carrying on an affair with a subordinate, according to a charge sheet provided to Army Times by III Corps officials. He was serving as the command sergeant major for the 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade’s 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Regiment when the alleged sexual relationship occurred.