Pentagon removes strategy chief Sylvia over alleged leak
Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was the Pentagon's director of strategy and policy. He was fired for allegedly sharing classified information without approval.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia. Sylvia was the J5 director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations examined alleged leaks of classified information. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the firing.
He gave no details. The dismissal comes as Trump weighs major military strikes against Iran.
Sylvia served 32 years in the military. The previous Defence Secretary appointed him late in the Biden term.
His removal joins a series of senior officer exits since Hegseth took office. It includes two other officials.
Hegseth accused them of leaking. He did not prove the wrongdoing.
Why it mattersIt shows Pentagon leadership is unstable. Major military decisions are being made at the same time.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but US military posture shifts affect regional security and could draw allied involvement.
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