Dan Caldwell, who serves as a senior advisor to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, was removed from the Pentagon and put on administrative leave on Tuesday due to an alleged unauthorized leak of information, as reported by a Defense Department official.
Caldwell, recognized for his non-interventionist stance, is currently being investigated as part of a wider initiative by the Pentagon aimed at addressing leaks, which encompasses polygraph examinations. While specifics regarding the purported disclosure are still ambiguous, his name emerged in a leaked group chat associated with U.S. operations against the Houthis.
The Pentagon has yet to confirm any connection between Caldwell and the recent high-profile leaks, and the investigation remains active.
