Shoshana Chatfield is the third high-ranking female military officer ousted since President Donald Trump returned to office.
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, the only woman on NATO’s top military panel, has been dismissed from her role by the Donald Trump Administration, reportedly over her prior support for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the military.
She is the third high-ranking female military officer ousted since President Donald Trump returned to office. He firing was first reported by Reuters.
The decision to remove Chatfield was conveyed over the weekend in a phone call from Admiral Christopher Grady, acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, according to three unnamed U.S. officials cited by The Associated Press.
While no official reason was given, all three officials said the move was apparently linked to Chatfield’s support for DEI initiatives.
The decision to remove her was made last week, according to officials briefed on the situation, but it was not clear whether Trump had directly ordered it. The administration has declined public comment on the matter.Why It Matters
The firing of Vice Admiral Chatfield highlights an escalating effort within the Trump Administration to reverse military policies promoting diversity.
This shift has prompted alarm from some lawmakers who view the moves as political purging of qualified leaders based on ideological grounds, and potentially undermining the military’s professional independence.
