Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lost another member of his team Thursday as former chief of staff Joe Kasper ... the then-acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after learning of the leak ...

Kasper, who worked in the first Trump administration, had previously been chief of staff to Rep ... including the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. C.Q. Brown.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff ... leaving the inexperienced "first-time government official without trusted staff who understand Washington — just as he faces fallout from ...

who worked in the first Trump administration, had previously been chief of staff to Rep. Duncan Hunter, Jr. Hunter had been convicted of misusing campaign funds and was later pardoned by Trump.

Joe Kasper leaves the role voluntarily, but his departure adds to the sense of instability that has gripped the Defense ...

Kasper's impending departure from the chief of staff role was first reported by Politico ... service at the Department of Defense ended" in a joint statement shared on X Saturday.

Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy Black will depart the post and retire from military service after the newly confirmed Joint Chiefs chairman, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chose not to renew Black's posting.

Gen. Dan Caine’s first official trip underscored how the White House has prioritized the mission, which now involves nearly 7 ...