In an ongoing Pentagon leadership shake-up, Joe Kasper will no longer serve as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff.
A senior defense official confirmed with The Epoch Times that Kasper will continue as a special government employee and assist the Department of Defense in unspecified special projects.
“Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the America First agenda,” the official said.
The Epoch Times sought comment from Kasper about his change in employment status and his new responsibilities, but he did not respond by publication time.
Kasper’s job change comes just days after three Pentagon officials—Dan Caldwell, Colin Carroll, and Darin Selnick—were placed on administrative leave. These personnel decisions came just weeks after the Pentagon announced an investigation into unauthorized information leaks within the department. The Pentagon has yet to directly confirm the reason for placing these three officials on leave….
Senior Pentagon Official Joe Kasper Reassigned Amid Department Leadership Shake-Up
