Pentagon Chief Of Staff Has Resigned

The Hill: Pentagon chief of staff resigns

The Department of Defense's chief of staff Rear Adm. Kevin Sweeney has resigned, according to a statement.

Sweeney said in a brief statement that he planned to return to the private sector, giving no reason for his departure. His exit comes just days after Secretary of Defense James Mattis, for whom Sweeney previously served, left the agency after announcing his resignation earlier in the month.

"After two years in the Pentagon, I've decided the time is right to return to the private sector. It has been an honor to serve again alongside the men and women of the Department of Defense," Sweeney said in his announcement.

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WNU Editor: All the former Secretary of Defense Mattis loyalists are leaving. Expect more resignations in the coming weeks. But in the case of Pentagon Chief of Staff Adm. Kevin Sweeney, he was forced out .... White House forced Pentagon chief of staff to quit: Report (Washington Examiner).

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