Brown saluted Hegseth as his motorcade arrived, then shook his hand as the two exchanged pleasantries. With Brown by his side, Hegseth approached a line of waiting reporters and took several questions, including one on whether he intends to fire the general.

The Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly started his work and has recently announced about the revocation of personal security detail and security clearance as well of retired Army General Mark Milley while there are some significant tensions growing between Mark Milley and US President Donald Trump.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has canceled former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley’s security detail and clearance — and directed the Pentagon’s acting inspector general to

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is stripping retired Gen. Mark Milley of his personal security detail and his security clearance, even as the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff faces death threats,

Retired Gen. Mark Milley is losing his personal security detail and security clearance, senior administration officials told Fox News. Defense Secretary

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., who President Trump had threatened to fire once in power, on Monday said he plans to remain the country’s highest-ranking military

That triggered criticism, including from the Tuskegee Airmen group. The Air Force later said that “no Airmen or Guardians will miss this block of instruction due to the revision

The former Joint Chiefs chairman had warned that Trump may seek revenge against him and other critics if re-elected to the White House.

Newly minted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stripped the personal security detail and security clearance of former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army Gen. Mark Milley on Tuesday.

Brown met Hegseth outside the Pentagon’s river entrance for the secretary’s first official arrival to the building and briefly spoke to reporters.

Gen. Mark Milley, a frequent target Trump’s, will lose his security detail and face an inspector general investigation, said a senior defense official.