Justin Fulcher, who served as a senior advisor to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, has departed from the Pentagon after six months. Fulcher announced his exit in a statement shared on X on Saturday, July 19. "As planned, I’ve completed 6 months of service in government to my country," he wrote.

The Pentagon has confirmed that 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles last month amid protests over increased immigration enforcement will be withdrawn from the city, The Hill reported."With stability returning to Los Angeles,

The Naval Academy’s superintendent typically serves for three to four years. Adm. Yvette Davids is being removed after a year and a half.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also announced the withdrawal of the Marines in a post on X, saying it was “another win” for the city and that the presence of the troops was “an unnecessary deployment”.

Roughly 700 active-duty US Marines who were mobilized last month to respond to protests in Los Angeles are being sent home from the mission, the Pentagon confirmed on Monday.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz to praise Israel’s military and affirm continued U.S. support.

The Pentagon is facing yet another high-profile departure as Justin Fulcher, a senior advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is set to step down after only six months on the job. Fulcher is now the sixth senior official to leave the department since Hegseth's controversial appointment,