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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison, a key figure in the Trump administration's Pentagon restructuring. Harrison, appointed in January, was instrumental in significant policy and budget changes within the Navy. His dismissal follows recent appointments and reports of efforts to limit the influence of the Navy's under secretary. This move is part of broader leadership changes initiated by Hegseth, including significant reductions in top military brass.

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