At least 20 senior military and civilian Defense Department leaders have been fired, forced out, or resigned since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary in 2026. The departures include members of the military's top leadership as of September 2–3, 2026.
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At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
At least 20 senior military and civilian Defense Department leaders have been fired, forced out or resigned since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary. Those departures include the military’s top officers in the Army, Navy and Air Force, senior intelligence and legal officials, and the secretaries of the Army and Navy. Source: CBS News