In a move that has intensified concerns about the political takeover of the military, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has orchestrated the removal of Gen. David W. Allvin, the Air Force chief of staff. This decision is the most recent in a string of early firings of top military officers, which has drawn criticism from both former defense secretaries and a current congressman.
The administration seems to be carrying out a widespread purge of military leadership. The F-47 fighter jet, a next-generation aircraft whose name is said to be an honor for Trump, the 47th president, was announced by the president back in March, with Gen. Allvin present at the announcement. However, Allvin, whom the previous administration appointed, has now been forced to step down, a decision that insiders told The Washington Post was not his own.
