Pentagon removes top military planner Brett Sylvia
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia from his position as director for strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Staff, according to multiple news organizations. Sylvia, who led the directorate known as the J5, has retired, ABC News reported, after 32 years of military service, according to a Joint Staff spokesperson.
The Pentagon did not publicly give a reason for Sylvia’s removal or name a replacement. A Joint Staff spokesperson thanked Sylvia and his family for his service and wished them well in “the next chapters of their lives.”
Fox News, citing a Department of War official, reported that Sylvia was dismissed amid an investigation into allegations that he disclosed classified information to journalists concerning Iran, Ukraine and other sensitive issues. The outlet said the official alleged that Sylvia failed three polygraph examinations and that the matter had been referred to the Justice Department. Sylvia did not respond to Fox News’ request for comment. The Justice Department declined to address Sylvia specifically but said it had ongoing investigations into possible classified-information leaks.
Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said an unspecified personnel action followed an Air Force Office of Special Investigations inquiry, but he did not identify Sylvia in his statement. Sylvia’s predecessor in the J5 role was also forced to retire under Hegseth, according to Middle East Eye.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the attribution so ABC News is credited with reporting the retirement and the Joint Staff spokesperson with the length of service. - "Sylvia, who led the directorate known as the J5, has retired after 32 years of military service, ABC News reported.": The supplied material attributes ABC News only as reporting Sylvia’s retirement; the 32 years of service is stated by the Joint Staff spokesperson quoted by Middle East Eye.
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Pentagon removes top military planner Brett Sylvia
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The Pentagon did not publicly give a reason for Sylvia’s removal or name a replacement. A Joint Staff spokesperson thanked Sylvia and his family for his service and wished them well in “the next chapters of their lives.”
Fox News, citing a Department of War official, reported that Sylvia was dismissed amid an investigation into allegations that he disclosed classified information to journalists concerning Iran, Ukraine and other sensitive issues. The outlet said the official alleged that Sylvia failed three polygraph examinations and that the matter had been referred to the Justice Department. Sylvia did not respond to Fox News’ request for comment. The Justice Department declined to address Sylvia specifically but said it had ongoing investigations into possible classified-information leaks.
Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell said an unspecified personnel action followed an Air Force Office of Special Investigations inquiry, but he did not identify Sylvia in his statement. Sylvia’s predecessor in the J5 role was also forced to retire under Hegseth, according to Middle East Eye.
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