Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the chief of the Navy, and Common James Slife, the Vice Chief of the Air Drive, on Friday evening.
Hegseth made the announcement shortly after President Trump fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees, Charles “CQ” Brown, on Friday and introduced his substitute.
Trump nominated Air Drive Lieutenant Common Dan “Razin” Caine to be the subsequent Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Employees.
President Trump additionally directed Protection Secretary Pete Hegseth “to solicit nominations for 5 further high-level positions, which might be introduced quickly.”
Hegseth launched a press release on Common Charles Brown Friday evening and introduced a purge was underway on the Pentagon.
“The outgoing Chairman, Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Jr., USAF, has served with distinction in a profession spanning 4 many years of honorable service. I’ve come to know him as a considerate adviser and salute him for his distinguished service to our nation,” Hegseth mentioned in a assertion.
“I’m additionally requesting nominations for the positions of Chief of Naval Operations and Air Drive Vice Chief of Employees. The incumbents in these necessary roles, Admiral Lisa Franchetti and Common James Slife, respectively, have had distinguished careers. We thank them for his or her service and dedication to our nation,” Hegseth mentioned.
“We’re additionally requesting nominations for the Decide Advocates Common for the Military, Navy and Air Drive,” he added.
“Underneath President Trump, we’re putting in new management that can focus our army on its core mission of deterring, preventing and profitable wars,” Hegseth mentioned.
A serious (and lengthy rumored) purge is underway on the Pentagon tonight. After President Trump ousts the Joint Chiefs Chairman, Secretary Hegseth fires the chief of the Navy, the vice chief of the Air Drive and says he’s “requesting nominations” for the Decide Advocates Common for…
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) February 22, 2025
