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The policy will renew a sense of urgency for soldiers who disappear, service leaders said.

"When one of our teammates fails to report for duty, we will consider them missing and take immediate action to find them."

Lawmakers said they were encouraged that Gen. Richardson has launched an effort to improve unit cohesion at the base.

Maj. Gen. John Richardson IV has launched a yearlong effort to heal the base's deeply scarred image.

The Army announced that it will deploy an armored brigade to Europe this fall as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

On April 22, Vanessa Guillen was reported missing, and the nightmare for her family was just beginning.

The death is under investigation, and an autopsy is scheduled at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

The Army is replacing the current acting senior commander of Fort Hood and has named a four-star to lead a new investigation.

According to Fernandes' family attorney, Natalie Khawam, Fernandes was allegedly groped by another male soldier in April.