#Pentagon #USA #army - Pentagon shake-up continues: US fires top army general in latest ouster • FRANCE 24 English

29 October 2026

The United States has fired its top military planner, The Atlantic reported Wednesday, in a surprise shake-up as President Donald Trump appears to be preparing to resume large-scale strikes against Iran.

Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed this week from his role as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

His ouster would be the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the military since Trump returned to power a year ago.

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Brett Gareth Sylvia (born 12 September 1972) is a United States Army lieutenant general who served as the director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the Joint Staff from 2025 to 2026.

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A reporter asked President Trump about “General Sylvia” and was referring to General Brett Sylvia, but Trump said “she’s gonna have problems.” he has no idea what’s going on in the military, amidst a major war against Iran. Very comforting. https://t.co/xmTYLnfEXM

— John Jackson (@hissgoescobra) October 29, 2026

#pentagon #nato - The Pentagon’s plan for a smaller group of NATO allies: DW News

3 October 2026

The Pentagon is bringing together a select group of NATO allies while Britain, France and the Baltic states have been left out.

Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby has held talks with Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Finland, describing the participants as allies that are increasing defence spending, have sufficient military scale and are prepared to make practical decisions. Another meeting is planned in Poland.

So what is Washington trying to achieve? Why exclude two of Europe's nuclear powers and the Baltic states? And could closer cooperation with a smaller group eventually affect US military planning, weapons or forces in Europe?

Jim Townsend, Adjunct Senior Fellow in the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security and a former Pentagon official, joins The Day to examine Elbridge Colby's strategy and what it could mean for NATO. #dwcurrentaffairs

#USA - LIVE: Pentagon press briefing: Associated Press

5 December 2024

U.S. Pentagon briefing with Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media.

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#Live - Russia Vs Ukraine Conflict LIVE Updates | Pentagon Briefing LIVE | Russia Strikes Ukraine | N18G

27 November 2024

Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder holds media briefing. 

NATO pledged support for Ukraine at talks in Brussels Tuesday after Russia's attempt to "intimidate" Kyiv's backers by firing an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile last week. 

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