Hegseth fires Pentagon’s chief planner Sylvia

Hegseth fires Pentagon’s chief planner Sylvia US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s chief planner, Brett Sylvia. Sylvia's predecessor, Joseph McGee, was similarly forced to retire by the defence secretary. "The Chairman, the Joint Staff, and the Joint Force extend our deepest gratitude to Lieutenant Gen. Brett Sylvia and his family for their 32 years of distinguished service to our nation," a Joint Staff spokesperson told Al Jazeera. "We wish him and his family the best as they graduate to new opportunities and the next chapters of their lives."