Soldiers assigned to Vice President Mike Pence’s communications detail have been reassigned from White House duty after a security video caught them bringing women back to their hotel rooms during a trip overseas, defense officials told NBC News.
The senior-ranking soldiers were sent home to the U.S. and removed from their positions earlier this month after White House staff learned of their actions, NBC News reported.
“We are aware of the incident, and it is currently under investigation,” Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Paul Haverstick told NBC News. “We can confirm that the individuals in question have been reassigned back to the Army.”
It’s been five years since eight Secret Service agents were fired following a trip to Colombia, for bringing prostitutes back to their rooms after visiting a strip club.
Officials told NBC News that there is no indication that the soldiers were associating with prostitutes.
Meghann Myers is the Pentagon bureau chief at Military Times. She covers operations, policy, personnel, leadership and other issues affecting service members.
