US Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say - Reuters
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Defense Secretary Hegseth requested the Army chief of staff step down as part of Pentagon leadership restructuring.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has requested that the Army's chief of staff step down, according to CBS News reporting. The Army chief of staff is the senior military officer in charge of the Army and serves as a key advisor to the Secretary of Defense on military operations and strategy. This move signals potential significant changes in Army leadership under the Trump administration's defense team. Hegseth, confirmed as Defense Secretary in January 2025, has signaled a readiness to make personnel changes at the Pentagon's highest levels. The request, if accepted, would create a vacancy in one of the military's most senior positions.
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