Pentagon Chief Fires Chief Military Planner Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's strategic planning department, The Atlantic reports, citing sources. According to the magazine, the dismissals happened without explanation and at a negative moment - against the background of a possible renewal of the war with Iran. The champion's page has been removed from the site, and no successor has been appointed. Sources cite a "loss of trust" on Hesseth's part and disagreements with Pentagon Deputy Chief Elbridge Colby as the reason. Sylvia served for 32 years and commanded the 101st Airborne Division. He became the second head of strategic planning in a year and at least the 26th general to be fired under Gest. The news emerged at the same time as reports of a plan for a new operation against Iran.

Pentagon Chief Fires Chief Military Planner Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's strategic planning department, The Atlantic reports, citing sources. According to the magazine, the dismissals happened without explanation and at a negative moment - against the background of a possible renewal of the war with Iran. The champion's page has been removed from the site, and no successor has been appointed. Sources cite a "loss of trust" on Hesseth's part and disagreements with Pentagon Deputy Chief Elbridge Colby as the reason. Sylvia served for 32 years and commanded the 101st Airborne Division. He became the second head of strategic planning in a year and at least the 26th general to be fired under Gest. The news emerged at the same time as reports of a plan for a new operation against Iran.