The White House is considering possible replacements for US Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg as the Pentagon grapples with unusually high staff turnover, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the discussions.

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A departure by Feinberg would be the most senior staff change for a department that has already seen a string of high-profile departures.