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Pete Hegseth was right to fire Brett Sylvia for leaking secrets

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia for leaking classified Iran and Ukraine data, a breach of trust that justifies the Pentagon's aggressive pursuit of leakers.

By Tom Beckwith · October 30, 2026

Hegseth fires Brett Sylvia and risks military competence

By Tom Beckwith · October 29, 2026

Hegseth cuts 20 percent of generals to purge military leadership

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will reduce senior officer billets to streamline the Pentagon, but the move risks institutional collapse by prioritizing ideological loyalty over professional experience.

By Tom Beckwith · September 30, 2026