FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — An Army lieutenant colonel who broke eight of his wife’s ribs, destroyed evidence and later carried on an affair with an enlisted soldier’s spouse will still be allowed to retire with full benefits despite a criminal conviction, a general court-martial and years of fallout that affected multiple families, according to military and court records reviewed by The Salty Soldier.
Lt. Col. Greg A. Pasquantonio, an aviation trainer assigned to the Mission Command Training Program, pleaded guilty to domestic violence at a general court-martial on Jan. 8, 2025, and was sentenced to 300 days of confinement. He is serving that sentence at the Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility at Fort Leavenworth.
But because the judge did not impose a dismissal — the officer equivalent of a dishonorable discharge — Pasquantonio remains eligible to retire as a lieutenant colonel with a full pension.
The outcome follows years of turmoil that engulfed not only his former wife but also an enlisted soldier whose marriage and family were pulled into the aftermath of the case.
According to Leavenworth County court records, police responded to the LTC Pasquantonio’s home on Dec. 1, 2022, and found his then-wife on the bedroom floor with eight broken ribs, a head injury and signs of disorientation. Prosecutors said Pasquantonio beat her until she lost consciousness and later deleted Ring camera footage despite an order to preserve it.
Civilian prosecutors sought prison time in the 2023 case, but a Kansas judge sentenced him to probation. The Army later brought its own charges, securing the domestic-violence conviction under Article 128b. Additional charges — including obstruction of justice and conduct unbecoming an officer — were dismissed under a plea agreement.
While on probation and awaiting his court-martial, LTC Pasquantonio began an affair with the wife of a sergeant first class assigned to Fort Leavenworth. Court documents, custody filings and Army investigative records obtained by The Salty Soldier show that the woman, Janet Stewart, was still married to an active duty sergeant first class at the time and was working as a civilian employee for the Army when the relationship developed.
An Army charge sheet states that between April and October 2023, LTC Pasquantonio engaged in an “inappropriate relationship” with the spouse of a noncommissioned officer — conduct prohibited under Articles 133 and 134 of the UCMJ.
Records reviewed by The Salty Soldier indicate the relationship began after routine workplace contact. A detailed timeline included in court filings shows that Stewart’s vehicle was found at Pasquantonio’s on-post residence on April 8, 2023, and that she moved into his home later that month while still married.
Pasquantonio even met her children while their father was away on temporary duty.
Kansas state records show that Greg Pasquantonio and Janet Stewart married on June 20, 2024, after which she took his last name.
Custody filings show Janet’s affair and subsequent divorce with enlisted husband had significant effects on the children involved. A court-appointed investigator recommended that the children live primarily with their father and that they not have contact with Pasquantonio, citing statements made during interviews and concerns about their emotional safety.
Throughout the custody proceedings, unsubstantiated complaints were repeatedly filed against the children’s father, including accusations of alcohol abuse, child endangerment and unsecured firearms. Each was investigated and dismissed. A command-directed health and welfare inspection found no weapons in the home and stated the complaint had “no basis in fact.” An Army Inspector General letter later informed him that separate allegations made against him were also not substantiated.
An administrative flag placed on the father during one of the investigations was removed after law-enforcement officials determined no probable cause existed.
A letter written to Lt. Gen. Milford Beagle, then commanding general of the Combined Arms Center, outlines the emotional, financial and legal consequences his family faced during the two years of proceedings. He questioned whether decision-makers were aware of the full extent of the officer’s conduct and argued that the case illustrated a double standard between enlisted soldiers and senior leaders.
He wrote that he had “never felt so betrayed by the Army,” noting that an enlisted soldier who engaged in similar misconduct while awaiting trial for domestic violence would likely have been removed from the service. Recent cases appear to support that concern: a sergeant first class in Texas was sentenced last month to 40 months in confinement and reduced to private after pleading guilty to domestic violence.
Despite the underlying domestic violence conviction and the documented relationship with a married Army civilian, military records show Pasquantonio retains his rank and retirement eligibility. The convening authority in his case also waived automatic forfeitures for six months, allowing his pay to continue to a dependent while he is incarcerated.
Based on the terms of his sentence, he likely completed his 300-day confinement before Nov. 4, 2025, and has since returned to service and to ongoing family-court proceedings involving his wife’s children. Custody records indicate the children do not wish to have contact with him.
Whether the Army will take additional administrative action before his retirement remains unclear. To date, there is no public indication of further proceedings.
The Salty Soldier will continue to follow this case as it develops.
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