Pentagon announces Hegseth’s new senior advisers in wake of departures

Published April 25, 2025 1:32pm ET



Defense Department officials announced Friday new senior advisers to Secretary Pete Hegseth to fill the void left by the turnover in his staff over the last couple of weeks.

Sean Parnell, who has been the assistant to the defense secretary for public affairs, will continue in that role and assume the position of senior adviser to the secretary. Justin Fulcher, Patrick Weaver, and Ricky Buria were also announced as senior advisers.

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