Hegseth reportedly fires high-ranking army strategist over alleged leaks
Summary
The Pentagon reportedly removed Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia from his role on the Joint Staff after an investigation into alleged leaks of classified information. The department said it referred the matter to the Justice Department, while a colleague said Sylvia denied leaking information.Key Facts
- Sylvia served as director for strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Staff.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed that the department took personnel action but did not name Sylvia.
- The Pentagon said an Air Force Office of Special Investigations inquiry led to the action.
- A senior Pentagon official told Reuters that Sylvia failed three polygraph tests about whether he had disclosed classified material.
- A colleague told the Washington Post that Sylvia denied leaking classified information but had communicated with journalists.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in July that the Pentagon and Justice Department had formed a task force to investigate unauthorized disclosures to the press.
- The Pentagon's media-access rules have drawn legal challenges, and three former Stars and Stripes journalists sued the department in August.
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