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As Trump prepares to use force again against Iran after the midterm elections, Defense Secretary Jesus fired Sylvia, the head of the J5 of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the outside world is paying attention to changes in high-level personnel of the US military and rising tensions in the Middle East.
trump The Prime Minister plans to once again focus on the elections after the November 3 elections.iran Defense Minister at the launch of the military operationJesus (Pete Hegseth) on the 28th fired Brett Sylvia, who was in charge of strategic plans and policy at the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of the Department of Defense; This made him the second top military officer to be removed from the post during the tenure of Army Lieutenant General Sylvia Hegseth.
The Associated Press reported that Sylvia originally served as director of strategic plans and policy for the Department of Defense’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (called “J5” by the military). The previous J5 director, Army three-star Lieutenant General Joseph McGee Herseth, and JCS Chairman Dan Kane were at frequent disagreements and decided to retire in early October 2025.
Defense officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there is currently no replacement and no reason was given for Sylvia’s dismissal.
The Atlantic magazine was the first to report the matter. A JCS spokesperson thanked Sylvia and her family for their outstanding service over the past 32 years and wished them all the best.
The J5 Director and his team are generally responsible for developing and coordinating military plans and communicating with the JCS Chairman and Chairman.
The personnel change comes as the US-Iran war enters its eighth month, and Trump has repeatedly signaled he will launch a new round of military operations against Iran.
Trump has vowed to “end” the mission against Iran and said new strikes are one of the options after the next midterm elections. A third US aircraft carrier and thousands of additional troops are currently headed to the Middle East.
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Defense Minister Jesus fired Silvia, who was responsible for strategic planning and policy at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the 28th, making him the second J5 director to be replaced during Jesus’ tenure.
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Sylvia serves as the J5 Director of JCS. He is primarily responsible for formulating and coordinating military plans and communicating with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the President. This is an important strategic position.
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This personnel change came as the US-Iran war entered its eighth month and Trump hinted that he might take action against Iran again after the election. At the same time, the US military has dispatched its third aircraft carrier and reinforcements to the Middle East.
