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Guam Guard members indicted, under investigation for possible G-RAP fraud
The Guam National Guard is advising the public of an ongoing investigation and expect additional indictments into possible fraudulent receipt of enlisted recruitment bonuses paid under the National Guard’s Recruiting Assistance Program, G-RAP, by certain members of the Guam Army National Guard.
The investigations were conducted by the Army Criminal Investigative Command, known as the CID, under the purview of the U.S. Attorney. As a background, these investigations have been occurring nationwide by CID as a result of U.S. Senate scrutiny of the G-RAP Program.
The G-RAP Program, which paid National Guard members, retirees, and civilians to recruit friends and family, was established at the height of the Iraq war in 2005 to help the Guard achieve its recruiting goals. The program was later expanded to the Army Reserve and Regular Army.
According to a USA Today story, “the program was cancelled in 2012 after audits turned up evidence of potential fraud. More than 800 soldiers nationwide are under criminal investigation for gaming the National Guard program.”
The Guam National Guard is committed to correcting any problems identified by the Army Audit Agency and CID investigations of the G-RAP Program. We are working closely with civil authorities to identify and rectify situations where fraud was committed, and to discipline those who were negligent in their duties. As with all alleged criminal acts, we take this issue very seriously and are cooperating fully.
“Brig. Gen. Roderick R. Leon Guerrero, The Adjutant General of the Guam National Guard, is very disappointed when any soldier or airmen violates the ethics and integrity of the military values that we learn and live by throughout our careers. If our members choose to do otherwise, they are subject to further discipline or removal from the Guam National Guard.”
“…These cases are under investigation by the U.S. Army C.I.D. and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and, therefore, the Guam National Guard cannot divulge details or make any comments until the completion of the investigations or should there be further indictments.” (Guam National Guard)
