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official familiar with the case but not authorized to speak publicly about it.

Spokesmen for Peduzzi and Sikorsky were not available for comment.

What Bobeck is being investigated for was unknown.

“This case raises a lot of concerns and always deserved more attention,” said Scott Amey, general counsel for the Project on Government Oversight, a watchdog group. “The reports that Brig. Gen. Bobeck received emails from contractors involving Black Hawk helicopters should trigger an ethics review to determine if he was influenced in his government responsibilities and violated the public trust.”

Bobeck was removed from his post in September 2016.

The punishment for proven extramarital affairs is often a letter of reprimand, which most often kills an officer’s career.

The Army has not finalized Bobeck’s punishment, which prevents him from receiving a determination on the rank at which he will retire. The highest ranks earn the highest pensions.

Since 2014, 14 generals from the Army, Reserve and National Guard have received letters of reprimand. All but one of them has retired, according to the Army.