The change appears to be part of a broader effort by Hegseth to exert tighter control over what the department communicates to the outside world.
Gen. James Mingus is currently vice chief of staff and has not publicly said he plans to step aside.
The attack left the K-9 in critical condition and led to the removal of one of his legs. He was stable Friday and expected to survive.
Personnel from the United States Army Counterintelligence Command spoke at AUSA on Wednesday about the new espionage playbook.
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