Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, has been embroiled in several high-profile scandals since taking office, including ...

Justin Fulcher was at the center of two unusual controversies, and officials had speculated in recent days that his days on Hegseth’s staff were numbered.

Justin Fulcher started at the Defense Department as a member of DOGE. He was later promoted to a post as senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.