Like his boss, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth isn't afraid to cut dead weight, or anyone who isn't currently serving the mission set forth by President Donald Trump's administration.
According to the Daily Caller, on Friday, Sec. Hegseth fired Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison, which was reported by sources familiar with the situation as "sudden."
The firing was confirmed to The Daily Caller by a War Department spokesperson, who also thanked Harrison for his service, but failed to provide any further details as to why he was suddenly relieved of command.
Appointed in January of this year, Harrison was tasked with helping implement Hegseth's military policies and organizational changes.
The statement regarding Harrison's firing from the War Department was blunt and without detail.
"He will no longer serve as Chief of Staff to the Secretary of the Navy,” the statement read. “We are grateful for his service to the Department."
The timing wasn't all that strange, though, as Harrison's removal happened to come just days after retired Navy Captain and former Republican Senate candidate in Virginia Hung Cao was confirmed by the Senate as Undersecretary of the Navy.
Pete Hegseth just fired Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison, and that’s not a small move.
Harrison wasn’t some mid-level name, he was one of the most entrenched power players in the Pentagon, constantly clashing with new leadership.
Hegseth’s message is crystal clear: the… pic.twitter.com/rCGtD1pnam
— TheCommonVoice (@MaxRumbleX) October 4, 2025
The Daily Caller noted:
In July, Phelan and Harrison reportedly reassigned the top two aides who were to assist Cao as he awaited confirmation, Politico reported. The officials also planned to interview all future military assistants assigned to work with Cao, allegedly aiming to limit the influence of the role.
The firing of Harrison comes in the wake of Hegseth shaking up the Pentagon and military leadership with several high-profile terminations.
Users across social media weighed in on Harrison's sudden removal.
"Time to clean house in all departments of govt," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "Finally. Some moves in the right direction."
Many believe Harrison isn't the last top military leader to be sent packing, and it'll be interesting to see who goes next.
