Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is initiating the closure of several key Pentagon offices that focus on preventing civilian harm during U.S. military operations. This includes the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response office, responsible for policies to protect noncombatants, and the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, which handles training related to these concerns. If implemented, this closure would impact over 160 Defense Department jobs and might affect ongoing policies related to civilian risk assessment in combat planning. Responses from the Army regarding these moves are currently pending.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly moving to shut down key Pentagon offices that focus on civilian harm mitigation during U.S. military operations.
The decision could potentially affect the jobs of more than 160 Defense Department employees dedicated to assessing and mitigating risks to civilians.
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