AXIOS (Colin Demarest) - Firing fears ripple through "Mean Girls" Pentagon
Breakfast meetings, happy hours and group chats across Washington are abuzz with the same question: Who gets axed next? The big picture: The ousters this month of U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George , alongside two other service leaders, have intensified Pentagon palace intrigue. - The nerves are particularly charged inside the building. Driving the news: At least 15 defense officials have abruptly left or been pushed out of their jobs under Trump 2.0. - The exits, civilian and uniform, are the results of clashing politics, policies and personalities. What they're saying: "There's a lot of confusion and head-shaking," an administration official told Axios, describing the vibe this week. - "It…