US President Donald Trump has shaken up the US defense line by making large-scale changes in the Department of Defense. President Trump has removed General Charles Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from his post.
According to a foreign news agency, President Trump has announced that he will nominate retired Lieutenant General Dan “Razen” Kane, a former F-16 pilot and former associate director of military affairs at the CIA, to replace General Charles Brown.
President Trump has also indicated further changes in the military leadership, including the dismissal of the heads of the US Air Force and Navy. In addition, it has been decided to significantly reduce the number of employees at the Pentagon and lay off 5,500 employees.
According to foreign media, these decisions have caused a stir in the US military establishment and indicate major changes in military policy during the Trump administration.
It should be remembered that President Trump had previously hinted at reforms and leadership changes in the military, which are now being implemented.