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For years US Army hid, downplayed extent of firearms loss

FILE - In this May 13, 2021 file photo, Christine Wormuth, at the time the nominee to be Army secretary, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Tuesday, June 15, Army Secretary Wormuth was challenged by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on the Army’s release of information to The Associated Press for its investigation into missing military weapons. Wormuth said during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that she would look into the issue. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) A photo illustration of documents gathered during an AP investigation into missing military weapons. (AP Illustration) FILE - In this May 13, 2021 file photo, Christine Wormuth, at the time the nominee to be Army secretary, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Tuesday, June 15, Army Secretary Wormuth was challenged by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on the Army’s release of information to The Associated Press for its investigation into missing military weapons. Wormuth said during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that she would look into the issue. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) Chart timeseries highlights the number of unaccounted for U.S. military weapons of the Army. A photo illustration of documents gathered during an AP investigation into missing military weapons. (AP Illustration) Chart timeseries highlights the number of unaccounted for U.S. military weapons of the Army. A photo illustration of documents gathered during an AP investigation into missing military weapons. (AP Illustration) FILE - In this May 13, 2021 file photo, Christine Wormuth, at the time the nominee to be Army secretary, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Tuesday, June 15, Army Secretary Wormuth was challenged by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on the Army’s release of information to The Associated Press for its investigation into missing military weapons. Wormuth said during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that she would look into the issue. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) Chart timeseries highlights the number of unaccounted for U.S. military weapons of the Army. A photo illustration of documents gathered during an AP investigation into missing military weapons. (AP Illustration) FILE - In this May 13, 2021 file photo, Christine Wormuth, at the time the nominee to be Army secretary, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Tuesday, June 15, Army Secretary Wormuth was challenged by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on the Army’s release of information to The Associated Press for its investigation into missing military weapons. Wormuth said during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that she would look into the issue. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) Chart timeseries highlights the number of unaccounted for U.S. military weapons of the Army. A photo illustration of documents gathered during an AP investigation into missing military weapons. (AP Illustration) FILE - In this May 13, 2021 file photo, Christine Wormuth, at the time the nominee to be Army secretary, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Tuesday, June 15, Army Secretary Wormuth was challenged by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on the Army’s release of information to The Associated Press for its investigation into missing military weapons. Wormuth said during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that she would look into the issue. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) FILE - In this May 13, 2021 file photo, Christine Wormuth, at the time the nominee to be Army secretary, speaks during a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Tuesday, June 15, Army Secretary Wormuth was challenged by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on the Army’s release of information to The Associated Press for its investigation into missing military weapons. Wormuth said during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that she would look into the issue. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) Chart timeseries highlights the number of unaccounted for U.S. military weapons of the Army. Chart timeseries highlights the number of unaccounted for U.S. military weapons of the Army. A photo illustration of a U.S. military service member. (AP Illustration)