EXCLUSIVE

IS "HOSS" READY TO RIDE OFF INTO SUNSET?
GEN. JAMES CARTWRIGHT SAID TO BE LEAVING
VICE-CHAIRMAN SPOT ON JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
AT PENTAGON SOON - FORMER MARINE FIGHTER
PILOT'S FEMALE MAJOR FRIEND SINCE STRATCOM
SAID TO BE REASON FOR EARLY EXIT - SHE
PROMOTED FROM "BELOW ZONE" - FAST TRACK
FIELD-GRADE "DEVOTED" TO MUCH OLDER BOSS

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We have eyes and ears everywhere. And so, when reports starting coming in that powerful Gen. James "Hoss" Cartwright might have a girlfriend, we shrugged. So what? Happens all the time. Some think it's a privilege of rank. Must be so. How many flag officers have you ever seen disciplined for taking a pretty female staffer to dinner or a motel?

This four-star general and former Marine fighter-pilot has always been attractive to the ladies. And, apparently there is one female officer, a USMC major, promoted to that rank from "below the zone" while she worked on "Hoss's" staff at STRATCOM (2004-2007), who continued her meteoric career when the general became vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon.

What is supposed to be a four-year gig, however, may be ended soon. And enquiring minds want to know if the "relationship" (if any, we are just reporting what others speculate) may be one big reason "good ole Hoss" may be hanging up his uniform and "riding off into the sunset" a bit early.

Tongues started to wag when Cartwright was missing from the gaggle of top-ranking officers seated for President Obama's "State of the Union" speech. One source told us "Hoss" might retire as early as February, but we doubt that. Too soon.

At any rate, you have to wonder what will become of the "fast-track" female who allegedly greatly benefitted - can you spell B O N A N Z A? - from working for the general. Is she a cinch for lieutenant colonel soon? Or will the attractive field-grade make a career change? Time will tell.