The group announced the suspension in a statement issued September 26th. AACG says the move affected not just its own operations but several affiliated military and charitable programs tied to the university.
According to AACG, the decision came without warning. The organization had reportedly been planning to expand its presence at Texas Tech events before the university pulled its support.
Neighbors who've seen color guard members at Texas Tech games may notice the change without knowing why. The dispute also raises questions about what happens to the other military and charitable programs AACG says got caught up in the same decision.
Texas Tech hasn't offered its own public explanation, so right now there's one side of this story, and 17 service members whose plans got upended days before kickoff.