Hessett fires top military planner - The Pentagon's chief military planner, Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, has been suddenly fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hessett, it is reported. He is now the second person to be fired from this position in exactly one year, without a replacement. The sudden shake-up comes just as the White House is considering launching a new wave of military strikes against Iran. Because for Gessett, it's not just a routine personal change. Absolute purification is his preferred method of control. substack | talk.