Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a tacit acknowledgment of support for Gen. Charles Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, despite criticism of him prior to his appointment to the position.

Brown saluted Hegseth as his motorcade arrived, then shook his hand as the two exchanged pleasantries. With Brown by his side, Hegseth approached a line of waiting reporters and took several questions, including one on whether he intends to fire the general.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has revoked the security protections and clearance of retired Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered an investigation into retired general Mark Milley — who often clashed with President Trump — and determine whether he should be reduced in rank.

( The Hill) – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce the immediate rescission of the personal security detail and security clearance for former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Army Gen. Mark Milley, several news outlets report .

Gen. Mark Milley, a frequent target Trump’s, will lose his security detail and face an inspector general investigation, said a senior defense official.

Meanwhile, the Air Force had said earlier that it had removed training courses with videos of its Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, the female World War II pilots who were vital in ferrying warplanes for the military.

The former Joint Chiefs chairman had warned that Trump may seek revenge against him and other critics if re-elected to the White House.

The Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly started his work and has recently announced about the revocation of personal security detail and security clearance as well of retired Army General Mark Milley while there are some significant tensions growing between Mark Milley and US President Donald Trump.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is stripping retired Gen. Mark Milley of his personal security detail and his security clearance, even as the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff faces death threats,

Joe crew blasted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for revoking the security detail and clearance of retired General Mark Milley.