The Pentagon did not disclose specifics for the suspensions of Dan Caldwell and Darin Selnick because the matter is under investigation.

Dan Caldwell, a senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has been placed on administrative leave for an “unauthorized disclosure” as part of an ongoing internal investigation into leaks at the Pentagon,

The chief of staff to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has been dismissed, reports Politico. This is yet another development surrounding the Secretary of Defence following an information leak. What you need to know A close associate of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has been dismissed from the role of chief of staff.