Hegseth Ousts Pentagon’s Top Military Planner as Trump Weighs New Iran Strikes

Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, director of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Staff, has been removed and has retired, the latest senior officer pushed out during Pete Hegseth’s tenure.

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