Defense Secretary Says He’s Replacing Top Military Lawyers Due to Misalignment

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved to replace the judge advocate generals.
Defense Secretary Says He’s Replacing Top Military Lawyers Due to Misalignment
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters in Washington on Feb. 24, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Feb. 24 that he’s replacing the top lawyers in the military because of concerns they would not present adequate advice.

“I want the best possible lawyers in each service to provide the best possible recommendations no matter what, to lawful orders that are given. And we didn’t think those particular positions were well-suited,” Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon in Washington as he met with Saudi Arabian officials.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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