Hegseth Blocks Promotions of Four Army Officers as Purge Widens

The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.

The US Army faces a leadership void with no permanent chief of staff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed several senior officers, impacting leadership continuity. This occurs while American bases in West Asia endure drone and missile attacks. The Army's senior civilian official is also expected to depart soo

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to fire numerous top generals has put America’s military between a rock and a hard place in its war against Iran. The Army has been without a chief of staff since Hegseth fired General Randy George in April; he has forced out at least three senior officers that were believed to