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2026-04-25 Home Front: Politix
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Dissension, scandals, and layoffs: The US military machine has descended into chaos
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
by Malek Dudakov
[REGNUM] The US military is rocked by bitter internal conflicts.
| There are those who were happy under the previous conditions, and those who prefer the Hegseth War Department. The former are either leaving or being purged, because they can’t or won’t keep up. This is a good thing. |
Discord within the Pentagon has been evident since at least the spring of 2025, when Donald Trump's new administration began purges of the military bureaucracy. However, it was the Iran adventure that led to mass resignations at the highest levels—the American military machine literally crumbled in the wake of the failed operation.
 No, no — this really is a good thing. The ones leaving will be happier and more successful elsewhere, while men and women who want to fight are lining up to join in.
Since the start of the war in the Middle East, a number of four-star generals have left the Pentagon, including US Army Chief of Staff Randy George and US Navy Secretary John Phelan. The blow is affecting both military and civilian positions. These departures are part of an internal battle between the top military secretary, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and his growing number of opponents.
During his tenure as Pentagon secretary, Hegseth managed to alienate many. First, these were those who supported continued support for Ukraine and Europe, as the secretary actively advocated cutting off all aid channels to Kyiv. Then, the Pentagon's military apparatus reacted extremely negatively to the preparations for an attack on Iran. The "deep state," which Trump often criticizes, was skeptical of the regime change campaign in Tehran.
| The deep state is confused about who the US Constitution puts in charge of making decisions, and who accepts orders to execute those decisions. |
CIA analysts presented reports stating that Iran currently poses no threat to the United States, and that a change in the country's leadership in the event of a military escalation is unlikely. The State Department, represented by Marco Rubio and his subordinates, called plans for a quick war with Iran "bullshit." The Joint Chiefs of Staff, which oversees military operations, underwent a reshuffle before the launch of the operation against Iran. The military brass was also dissatisfied.
Hegseth and his friends in the Israeli lobby have become the main advocates of the attack on Iran. The minister makes no secret of his messianic convictions, which, however, coexist in his mind with a complete ignorance of the essence of the Christian religion. And now, driven by sectarian thinking, he is trying to rid himself of everyone in his circle who does not share his worldview.
The dismissal of the Army generals was formally presented as a routine personnel rotation. However, it was obvious to everyone that it was taking place during a period of heated debate over the prospects of a ground operation in Iran. Ultimately, the president was afraid to greenlight an invasion of the Persian Gulf islands, fearing heavy losses among American troops. Hegseth's position lost, so he was forced to take revenge on his opponents in the generals.
The current dismissal of the US Secretary of the Navy is also curious. John Phelan had no military background; he spent his entire career in finance. In 2024, the future Secretary held a fundraising event in support of the Trump campaign. For raising money for the Republicans, he was awarded a high-ranking position at the Pentagon. This is a clear example of the current administration's personnel selection process.
Phelan's name figured prominently in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. It was revealed that the financier and future Secretary of the Navy flew on the billionaire pedophile's jet in the 2000s. However, his dismissal is unlikely to be directly related to Epstein. The official explanation is the failure to ensure accelerated ship construction.
However, the US Navy's problems didn't arise yesterday or out of nowhere. Over the past fifteen years, production times for submarines, destroyers, and aircraft carriers have increased dramatically. For example, building a submarine used to take five to six years, while now it takes nine to ten. Consequently, the US Navy is shrinking—significantly fewer ships are being launched than are being decommissioned.
Reversing these processes of technological degradation in the American military-industrial complex in a short period of time is clearly impossible. Therefore, the resignation of the Secretary of the Navy is most likely an attempt to find another scapegoat to blame for the failures in the Iranian direction.
Phelan holds a civilian position: the Secretary of the Navy handles logistics and management, not operational planning, for which each branch of the US military has its own General Staff. But there are also clear problems with the provision of military personnel. For example, it was discovered that sailors on aircraft carriers are malnourished due to a shortage of provisions. They spend months circling the Arabian Peninsula without proper rotation or replenishment.
The main question is who will be next in line for dismissal? The conflict between Hegseth and Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll (also a civilian "business" position) is currently taking center stage. Driscoll is also the White House's special envoy for negotiations with Ukraine, although Driscoll hasn't been directly involved in the matter for a long time. He is a protégé of Vice President J.D. Vance ; they were classmates at Yale.
Driscoll, like Vance, was skeptical of the Iran operation. Many are now hailing him as a potential replacement for Hegseth. Hegseth is seeking to weaken the Secretary of the Army's position, which is why he is firing generals in his entourage. Much will depend on the outcome of the overall standoff between hawks and realists in the administration. If the negotiations with Iran, which Vance is handling, lead to any progress, those who favor the use of force will be sidelined from decision-making positions.
Then we can expect Hegseth's imminent resignation and his replacement by Driscoll, who also opposes support for Ukraine but may also support a reduction in the American military presence in the Middle East and Europe. Driscoll, like Vance, considers Asia a priority for the United States—they would like to direct the Pentagon's military resources toward countering China.
If, of course, there's anything left to send there. Recently, leaks have emerged from the US Defense Department about arsenal depletion. Two-thirds of the country's main precision-guided missile stockpiles have already been expended during the forty days of the Iran War. The situation with air defense munitions is even worse. Replenishing the arsenal will take at least five to seven years, even if weapons production is ramped up.
Hegseth and his associates have undermined US military potential in a very short period of time. This could certainly serve as further grounds for impeachment proceedings against the Pentagon chief, which Democrats in Congress are currently preparing. The Secretary of War is currently firing Pentagon officials in response to the failures in Iran, but in any case, he himself is a candidate for removal. The key question is only when he will be removed.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff are forced to curb Trump's impulses. The US president constantly lashes out at the generals, who in turn ignore his orders, as was the case with his demands for nuclear weapons access codes. Disunity and instability within the Pentagon are worsening. In the near future, we will see numerous high-profile resignations among career US military officers who do not want to be held accountable for carrying out the current White House's controversial decisions.
Fierce battles lie ahead over the approval of the next $1.5 trillion US military budget, which allocates a lot of money to Trump's favorite programs, such as building a protective "Golden Dome" over America or creating new battleships.
The Pentagon first needs to replenish its depleted reserves and catch up with its colleagues in key areas, such as drone deployment. On the eve of the congressional elections, budget wars could once again lead to a so-called shutdown—that is, paralysis of the American government. This would be the best embodiment of the chaos into which the US military machine, overwhelmed by conflicts, has been plunged.
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