Here are the military and civilian leaders who've been fired, forced out or resigned since Hegseth became defense secretary
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Eleanor Watson
Updated on: September 2, 2026 / 9:22 AM EDT / CBS News
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Here are the military and civilian leaders who've been fired, forced out or resigned since Hegseth became defense secretary
At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
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