US War Sec. Pete Hegseth replaces Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus with Rachel Riley

#BREAKING | U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has removed Rear Admiral Kurt Rothenhaus from his position as chief of the Navy"s Office of Naval Research. Rothenhaus has been replaced by 33-year-old Rachel Riley, a former staffer for the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, who does not have military experience.

In a related development, three-star Lieutenant General Joe McGee has announced his early retirement from his post at the Joint Staff. This decision comes amid reported clashes between McGee and Hegseth.

These changes occur against a backdrop of ongoing adjustments within military leadership, as previously reported in recent developments involving senior officials relocating for safety. The implications of these leadership changes remain to be seen.