Here are the military officials who've been fired or resigned under Hegseth
Summary
Since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary under President Trump, at least 20 top military and civilian leaders have left or been fired. This includes high-ranking generals and admirals, many of whom were among the most decorated and experienced officers in the U.S. military.Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth took over as defense secretary at the start of President Trump’s second term.
- At least 20 generals, admirals, and civilian defense leaders have left or been fired during Hegseth’s time.
- Many of the removed leaders were top officers from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
- Hegseth had criticized military officers for focusing on diversity efforts rather than frontline service members before his appointment.
- President Trump fired Air Force General Charles Q. Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, via social media in February 2025.
- Navy Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the first woman on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was also relieved of her duties without explanation.
- Some Black and female officers have been disproportionately removed from promotion lists.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned recently, reportedly due to concerns about the removal of generals involved in modernizing the Army.
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