Trump Reshapes Pentagon Leadership and Workforce in Major Overhaul

President Trump dismisses top military leaders and initiates significant civilian staff cuts to align the Pentagon with his administration's priorities.

• President Donald Trump has fired General Charles Q. Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations, without providing specific reasons.
• Trump nominated retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine to replace Brown, pending Senate confirmation, marking the first instance of a retired officer being nominated for this role.
• The Pentagon plans to reduce its civilian workforce by 5–8%, potentially impacting over 45,000 jobs, starting with 5,400 probationary employees next week.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited a shift away from 'woke' diversity, equity, and inclusion programs as part of the administration's broader realignment efforts.
• Elon Musk, a key advisor to the administration, leads a new efficiency division tasked with identifying budget cuts and reallocating funds to support 'America First' defense priorities.

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