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Another shake up at Pentagon as top general is ousted

NPR | By Tom Bowman
Published October 29, 2026 at 5:10 PM CDT

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ousted another top general from the Pentagon, further adding to a sense of discord amongst senior military leadership.

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Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.
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