Washington, Jan 21, 2025 (AFP) - Trump fires first woman to lead a US military service

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President Donald Trump has removed Admiral Linda Fagan -- the first woman to lead one of the six US military services -- as the head of the Coast Guard, with an official citing alleged "leadership deficiencies." "She served a long and illustrious career, and I thank her for her service," acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Benjamine Huffman said in a message Tuesday to the Coast Guard. But a senior official from the DHS -- whic......

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