Joe Kasper, Hegseth chief of staff, to exit Pentagon: report

Senior Pentagon Official Joe Kasper Reassigned Amid Department Leadership Shake-Up

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 Ep…

Hegseth's chief of staff makes abrupt exit in latest Pentagon shake-up amid leak turmoil: Report

Kasper reportedly remains in the Trump admin but leaves the DOD.

Another One Out: Hegseth’s Chief Of Staff Leaves Pentagon Amid 'Turf War' Following Firing Of 3 Alleged Leakers

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, April 24, 2025. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Blake Wolf5:49 PM – Friday, April 25, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s chief of staff, Joe Kasper, unexpectedly departed from... The post Another One Out: Hegseth’s Chief Of Staff Leaves Pentagon Amid ‘Turf War’ Followi…

US defense secretary’s chief of staff leaving his job

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff is leaving his job, a senior defense official said Thursday, in the latest shakeup to hit the upper echelons of the Pentagon's leadership. "Joe Kasper will continue to serve President Trump as a Special Government Employee (SGE) handling special projects at the Department of Defense," the official said, adding: "Secretary Hegseth is thankful for his continued leadership and work to advance the A…

Chaos continues at the Pentagon as Hegseth’s chief of staff leaves

Former chief of staff will take on a ‘special government employee’ role within the Department of Defense

Hegseth's Chief of Staff Is Latest Pentagon Departure

Another senior Pentagon employee has departed—but unlike three top advisers fired last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff wasn't escorted out of the building by security. Joe Kasper tells Politico that he is leaving the role and plans to return to government relations and consulting work. He...