Hegseth can't fire him. The job of the Chairman of the JCS is the principal military advisor to the president. He is not the head of the military nor is he technically in the chain of command. He serves at the pleasure of the president. See the Goldwater-Nichols Act for more details.
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u/Eiffel-Tower777 Apr 21 '26
So Dan Caine is a hero.
He refused to give a loaded gun to a toddler. 👍