Hegseth Fires Top Army General He Accused of Leaking Information to Media NYT > Top Stories By: Greg Jaffe 29 October 2026 at 20:59 Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia was fired as part of a broad and highly unusual campaign to find and punish senior military officers who speak to reporters. Β© Marcin Bielecki/EPA-EFE, via ShutterstockLt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a highly regarded officer and combat veteran, was serving on the Joint Staff as the director of strategy when he was removed this week.
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