Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) Fired Two More Senior Military Officials, relieving the Heads of the Navy Reserve and Naval Special Warfare Command, of their Positions.
Vice Adm. Nancy Lacore, and Rear Adm. Milton “Jamie ” Sands III, Head of Naval Special Warfare Command, had each been in their Leadership Roles for a year.
No Reason for the Firings was given by the Navy Official. They were the Latest in a SHtring of High-Profile Firings in the Department of Defense (DOD) on Aug. 22nd.
Lacore joined the Navy in 1990 and became a Naval Aviator, Piloting Helicopters with Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons Three and Eight, before moving to Staff Positions. She became Chief of Navy Reserve on Aug. 23rd, 2024.
Sands entered the Navy in 1992. A Navy SEAL, He has Deployed to the War in Afghanistan. He had been in Charge of Naval Special Warfare Command since Aug. 2nd, 2024.
Their Firing comes the same day that Hegseth Fired Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Kruse was Dismissed for a “Loss of Confidence,” the usual Term used by the Military to cover a Variety of Reasons for a Relief of Command.
The DOD’s Official Comment was a Terse Statement that Kruse “will no longer serve as DIA Director.” Kruse was the Second Senior Air Force General to be Fired or Announce they were Leaving their Post this week: Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin announced He would Retire, although several Outlets Reported He was Forced Out.
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