US dismisses its top military strategist
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kassataya
Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea · South Korea-GovGeneral Brett Sylvia has been dismissed as head of strategy, plans and policy at the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Atlantic reports. No reason or replacement has been announced as Donald Trump considers a new military campaign against Iran, according to the magazine.
The United States has dismissed Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, responsible for strategy, plans and policy at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, The Atlantic magazine reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified Defence Department officials. No replacement has been named and no reason has been given for his departure, according to the magazine.
The dismissal comes as President Donald Trump could be considering fresh strikes against Iran after the 3 November US midterm elections. “We could do another little Epic Fury,” the president said last week, referring to the US-Israeli attacks against Iran in February, The Atlantic reports.
Since the beginning of September, Washington and Tehran have not carried out major ground attacks and have limited themselves to strikes against commercial vessels, according to the magazine. In previous roles, Brett Sylvia commanded the 101st Airborne Division and a US unit in Iraq.
His departure is part of a series of changes in the US military since Donald Trump returned to power in early 2025. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said last month that the number of generals and admirals had been reduced by 20%, a measure intended, he said, to strengthen their accountability.
