Joe Kasper, chief of staff to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is the latest in a string of high-level departures from the Pentagon, making him the fifth top official to leave in just one week.
These exits come as the Department of Defense faces internal investigations into unauthorized leaks of sensitive and classified information. Reports suggest that internal 'turf wars' and power struggles are contributing to the instability at the top levels of the Pentagon. The shakeup raises concerns about leadership continuity and the handling of national security information.
The situation highlights growing tensions and challenges within the Defense Department's leadership.
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US defense secretary's chief of staff leaving his job
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon's leadership.
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US Defense Secretary's Chief Of Staff Leaving His Job Amid Chat Leak Row
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon's leadership.
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