Hegseth ousted top military strategist from Pentagon, sources say
The move leaves the Pentagon without a public replacement as Hegseth continues a broad shakeup of senior military leadership.
- On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, removing the director of Strategy, Plans and Policy, known as the J5.
- Sylvia is at least the 26th senior military official ousted by Hegseth this year, as the Defense Secretary recently ordered the military to slash its roughly 800 flag and general officer positions by 20% by January 1, 2027.
- While speaking to reporters, President Donald Trump referred to Sylvia as "She" and stated, "We're very much looking for leakers," while reports citing unnamed officials allege Sylvia failed three polygraphs regarding classified information, though claims remain unconfirmed.
- The Pentagon initially thanked Sylvia for "32 years of distinguished service" but later retracted that statement, saying it "did not appropriately reflect the full circumstances," and no immediate replacement has been named.
- Sylvia's sudden removal leaves the Pentagon without its chief strategist as President Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran, having vowed to "finish the job" eight months after launching the war with Israel.
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Top general fired from Pentagon Joint Staff position for allegedly leaking classified info, source says
A top general at the Pentagon was suddenly removed from his senior post this week for allegedly leaking classified information, according to a senior Pentagon official.
Fired Pentagon Planner Wasn't Leading Iran War - American Liberty News
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB): Secretary of War Pete Hegseth fires Pentagon’s chief planner, Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, the J5 at Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). No explanation was given, though some have suggested he was suspected of leaking. His son was also fired last year from FEMA for insulting social media posts about Charlie […] The post Fired Pentagon Planner Wasn’t Leading Iran War appeared first on American Liberty News.
An unprecedented "purge" of the armed forces is underway in the United States.
There is currently speculation about new US attacks on Iran, and the dismissal of an important lieutenant general comes as a surprise. He is said to have passed several lie detector tests.
Hegseth Fires Top General Targeted By Laura Loomer
The Daily Beast reports: Pete Hegseth has canned a top U.S. Army general who was targeted by Trump whisperer Laura Loomer in a social media rage post. The defense secretary fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia from the Pentagon’s Joint Chiefs of Staff earlier this week, The Atlantic reports. Loomer had targeted Sylvia in an online … The post Hegseth Fires Top General Targeted By Laura Loomer appeared first on Joe.My.God..
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