‘Incredibly inspiring’: Justin Fulcher resigns after six months of service; praises Hegseth’s leadership and Trump’s support

Justin Fulcher (Image: X/@JustinFulcher)

Justin Fulcher, a senior advisor to defence secretary Pete Hegseth has stepped down after six months of service on the Pentagon, the US division of defence (DoD) confirmed on Saturday.Fulcher introduced his resignation publicly on Saturday afternoon in a submit on X, writing: “As planned, I’ve completed 6 months of service in government to my country.” He described the expertise as “incredibly inspiring.”“None of this could have happened without Secretary Hegseth’s decisive leadership or President Trump’s continued confidence in our team,” he wrote. “I will continue to champion American warfighters in all future endeavors.”Fulcher has been serving as a high aide to Hegseth since April. He had formally resigned on Thursday night describing the choice as solely his personal and mentioned it was all the time his plan to serve for six months in authorities, as reported by Fox News.He had initially deliberate to serve six months in authorities and upon finishing that interval, determined to step down on good phrases. Fulcher additionally highlighted the vital work being carried out by Hegseth in support of the navy and the nation.In a press release, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell mentioned, “The Department of Defense is grateful to Justin Fulcher for his work on behalf of President [Donald] Trump and Secretary Hegseth. We wish him well in his future endeavors.”During his tenure on the Pentagon, Fulcher suggested Secretary Hegseth on personnel and coverage issues. He was additionally concerned in a number of key defence initiatives. He had helped in reviewing main acquisition packages targeted on growing navy power and enhancing the US defence industrial base. Fulcher additionally labored to hurry up software program procurement, lowering timelines from years to months and helped modernise vital IT methods throughout the division.He accompanied Hegseth to high-level defence conferences within the Indo-Pacific area, together with the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Fulcher additionally contributed to price range selections that shifted practically $50 billion from non-combat areas to packages that enhance navy readiness and effectiveness.He praised the dedication of DoD personnel and additional cited progress in “revitalizing the warrior ethos” and “rebuilding the military”. Fulcher joined the DoD earlier this yr as half of Hegseth’s inside circle, a bunch of loyal advisers appointed after Hegseth took cost of the Pentagon throughout Trump’s second time period.His resignation comes amid a broader reshuffling of workers inside Hegseth’s workplace. At least six aides have left since January, although protection officers say these are routine modifications.The Pentagon has not but introduced who will substitute Fulcher and his subsequent position stays unclear. However, his statements counsel he plans to stay energetic in nationwide safety issues.