July 20, 2026 · Foreign Policy, War & National Security
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Hegseth’s Pentagon Cut Its Civilian-Protection Center From 40 Staff to 9 and Turned to AI for Assessments
An unreleased Department of War annual report shared with The Intercept says the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence went from 40 personnel in January 2025 to nine — seven civilians and two service members — by the...