Amna Nawaz
Amna Nawaz
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Retired rear admiral fears Trump replacing military leaders with those 'loyal to him'

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February 24, 2025

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The Trump administration fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General CQ Brown, breaking with decades of precedent as part of a broader purge of senior military leaders. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said the administration would replace the top lawyers for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Geoff Bennett discussed the changes with retired Rear Adm. James McPherson.

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Retired rear admiral fears Trump replacing military leaders with those 'loyal to him' · Amna Nawaz · Sentinel