The Indian Express
Hegseth has blocked promotions of at least four senior officers linked to former Joint Chiefs chair Gen. Mark Milley, whom Trump has often accused of disloyalty. (AP Photo)
Written by: Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired or sidelined at least two dozen generals and admirals over the past nine months in a series of ousters that could reshape the US military for years to come.
His actions, which are without precedent in recent decades, have come with little explanation. In many cases, they have run counter to the advice of top military leaders who fought alongside the officers in combat, senior military officials said.
The utter unpredictability of Hegseth’s moves, as described in interviews with 20 current and former military officials,
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