Hegseth fires Navy chief of staff in latest shakeup at Pentagon

Published October 4, 2025 6:41pm ET



War Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Navy chief of staff Jon Harrison on Friday night, in what is the latest instance of a reshuffling at the Pentagon.

The Pentagon confirmed Harrison’s departure from the high-ranking role in a brief statement to Politico thanking him for his service, which lasted just 10 months.

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