Pentagon names new senior staff amid building turmoil

Disarray at Pentagon puts spotlight on civilian leadership’s crucial role

Many U.S. military officials welcome the idea of strategic reforms. But they worry now about upheaval without strong civilian leadership.

Pentagon names new senior staff amid building turmoil

The Pentagon on Friday announced four new senior advisers for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following front office infighting that saw the exodus of five senior staff in the past several weeks. The new advisers include Col. Ricky Buria, a former junior military assistant, Patrick Weaver, a former Defense Department “special assistant,” and Justin Fulcher, a…

New senior staff announced as White House looks to ‘right the ship’ at the Pentagon

Normally the names of senior staff at the Pentagon don’t make the news, but the precarious position of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth means that every move is drawing scrutiny. NPR reported this week that the White House is looking for possible replacements with Hegseth under fire for putting sensitive military attack plans into at least two insecure group chats.In-fighting over alleged leaks from the secretary’s office have now resulted in five…

New senior staff announced as White House looks to 'right the ship' at the Pentagon

The defense department has announced new senior level positions after recent firings and resignations. But with Pentagon head Pete Hegseth under fire for missteps, the way ahead is still unclear.

DOD announces new Hegseth senior advisers in wake of departures

Defense Department officials announced Friday new senior advisers to Secretary Pete Hegseth to fill the void left by the turnover in his staff over the last couple of weeks. Sean Parnell, who has been the assistant to the defense secretary for public affairs, will continue in that role and assume the position of senior adviser to the secretary. Justin Fulcher, Patrick Weaver, and Ricky Buria were also announced as senior advisers. They are repla…

DOD defends staff churn amid dismemberment of Hegseth's inner circle

New senior Pentagon advisers have been named while the forced departures of several of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's senior team members, including his chief of staff and deputy chief of staff, are being characterized by the department as "regular workforce adjustments" that are "a feature of any highly efficient organization." “Secretary Hegseth will continue to be proactive with personnel decisions and will work hard to ensure the Departmen…