While leading the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine is facing internal questioning from officers regarding his ability to manage the situation involving Pete Hegseth.
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Updated Sep 14
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What happened
While leading the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine is facing internal questioning from officers regarding his ability to manage the situation involving Pete Hegseth.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Dan Caine
U.S. Air Force general (born 1968)
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
body of senior uniformed leaders in the U.S. Department of Defense who advise the President on military matters
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense