Defense Pentagon leadership vacuum overwhelms Hegseth’s office: ‘It’s a free-for-all’ Published 4 months ago on April 24, 2025 By toby The departure of the Defense secretary’s top advisers has left the first-time government official without senior staff who understand Washington. Related Topics: Up Next ‘Highly inappropriate’: Musk, a defense contractor, sat in on Air Force nominee’s interview Don't Miss Controversial Hegseth chief of staff to leave Pentagon Continue Reading You may like