101st Airborne Division
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Oct 30, 2026
Ben MeiselasHOST
The guy's name is Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia.
Ben MeiselasHOST
He used to be the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division before taking over this role called the J5 Vice Director, which is a director for strategy, plans, and policy for the Joint Chiefs.
Ben MeiselasHOST
staff that's the chairman of the joint chiefs top advisor is lieutenant general brett sylvia and for those who know about the united states army i mean the screaming eagles the 101st airborne divisions like one of the most storied incredible divisions this guy was the commander of that And the Trump regime fired him late last night, then defamed him.
Ben MeiselasHOST
They said they polygraphed him and he's a leaker.
Ben MeiselasHOST
And they're going after him as it seems like Hegseth Trump and Admiral Cooper in their little circle are out there talking about how they'll do this catastrophic escalation.
56 MINS LATER
Ben MeiselasHOST
He led the 101st Airborne Second Brigade Combat Team during Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq.
Ben MeiselasHOST
So he was the main commander on the ground in Iraq for the 101st Screaming Eagles.
Ben MeiselasHOST
Then he was the commander of the 101st Airborne Division, the Screaming Eagles, the commanding general of the 101st.
Mike BakerHOST
Now, Sylvia wasn't an ordinary staff officer.
Mike BakerHOST
Before joining the Joint Staff, he commanded the Army's 101st Airborne Division.
Mike BakerHOST
He also received a Bronze Star for Valor and a Purple Heart after being wounded during combat operations in Afghanistan.
Mike BakerHOST
His removal comes at a particularly sensitive moment for the military as the Pentagon prepares for the possibility of renewed strikes against Iran.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the general in charge of strategy, plans, and policy on the joint staff, known as the J-5, leaving the Pentagon without one of its top military strategic planners.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, who once led the 101st Airborne Division and received the Bronze Star with Valor, is the second J-5 Hegseth has fired in the past 18 months.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
Sylvia reportedly pushed back on Iran war plans and butted heads with civilian leaders over Ukraine policy.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
One source says he had been sidelined since the spring.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the general in charge of strategy, plans, and policy on the joint staff, known as the J-5, leaving the Pentagon without one of its top military strategic planners.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, who once led the 101st Airborne Division and received the Bronze Star with Valor, is the second J-5 Hegseth has fired in the past 18 months.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
Sylvia reportedly pushed back on Iran war plans and butted heads with civilian leaders over Ukraine policy.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
One source says he had been sidelined since the spring.
Robbie McGuireHOST
He's Kurt Russell's son.
Robbie McGuireHOST
In the movie, they're all 101st Airborne.
Robbie McGuireHOST
I should just say that now.
Robbie McGuireHOST
It makes it a lot easier.
11 MINS LATER
Matthew MossHOST
very fair, actually.
Robbie McGuireHOST
Yeah.
Robbie McGuireHOST
So we've got the 101st Airborne guys.
Robbie McGuireHOST
They're in their M42 jump jackets.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
As the U.S. military continues to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and prepares for potential orders to restart a bombing campaign against Iran, Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the general in charge of strategy, plans, and policy on the joint staff, known as the J-5, leaving the Pentagon without one of its top military strategic planners.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, who once led the 101st Airborne Division and received the Bronze Star with valor, is the second J-5 Hegseth has fired in the past 18 months.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
Sylvia reportedly pushed back on Iran war plans and butted heads with civilian leaders over Ukraine policy.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
One source says he had been sidelined since the spring.
Chris WilhelmNARRATOR
During a speech in September, he vowed to eliminate another 10%.
Chris WilhelmNARRATOR
General Sylvia, a 1994 West Point graduate, commanded the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart.
Chris WilhelmNARRATOR
You are listening to a reading of articles and features from the New York Times on the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service.
Chris WilhelmNARRATOR
Court blocks strict new rule for Medicaid work requirements.
Chris WilhelmNARRATOR
During a speech in September, he vowed to eliminate another 10%.
Chris WilhelmNARRATOR
General Sylvia, a 1994 West Point graduate, commanded the 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart.
Chris WilhelmNARRATOR
You are listening to a reading of articles and features from the New York Times on the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service.
Chris WilhelmNARRATOR
Court blocks strict new rule for Medicaid work requirements.
Rick SmithHOST
He's a true patriot.
Rick SmithHOST
He spent 32 years in uniform, commander of the 101st Airborne, 101st Airborne, a Purple Heart recipient.
Rick SmithHOST
And I got to tell you, sorry, not buying it.
Rick SmithHOST
A referral isn't a charge.
Tony KatzHOST
He was working on planning and strategy.
Tony KatzHOST
He's the former commander of the 101st Airborne.
Tony KatzHOST
This is not a guy who got there by accident, it would seem.
Tony KatzHOST
This is a guy who has been through it.
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