Hegseth removes Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia from Pentagon post

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U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a defence official said Wednesday. Sylvia is the latest senior military officer to be sidelined and the second general removed from the post, known as the J5, under Hegseth.

WHO: U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

WHAT: Fired Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

WHEN: Oct 28, 2026

WHERE: USA

WHY: The reason for Sylvia's removal was not reported.

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