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Hegseth Fires Joint Chiefs Strategist Brett Sylvia Over Leaks

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Joint Chiefs’ senior strategist.
Sylvia was accused of leaking classified details about the Iran war and Ukraine conflict.
Pentagon officials said he failed three polygraph tests.
An Air Force Office of Special Investigations probe led to his dismissal.
The case was referred to the Justice Department and no immediate replacement for the J5 position was announced.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, the Joint Chiefs’ senior strategist.
Sylvia was accused of leaking classified details about the Iran war and Ukraine conflict.
Pentagon officials said he failed three polygraph tests.
An Air Force Office of Special Investigations probe led to his dismissal.
The case was referred to the Justice Department and no immediate replacement for the J5 position was announced.