Aug 22, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Defense intel boss Jeffrey Kruse ousted

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Middle-aged man with gray hair in blue military uniform with stars on shoulders, seated indoors, looking to the right, with blurred signage and a framed picture in the background.

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, then the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, during congressional testimony. Photo: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

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