Pentagon Prepares to Cut Top Military Officers by 20 Percent

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is targeting top-heavy military command with a planned 20 percent cut to generals and admirals.

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce a 20 percent reduction in the number of generals and admirals across the armed forces. The planned cuts represent a broader effort to restructure the senior ranks of the leadership cadre within the Department of Defense. The reduction is scheduled to be formally presented on Wednesday.

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to reduce the number of generals and admirals across the United States armed forces by up to 20 percent.
• The planned cuts are intended to streamline top-level military leadership and restructure senior staff across all services.

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• CBS NewsHegseth to announce a 20% cut to generals and admirals1h ago · open ↗
• The Washington PostHegseth to cut more generals, admirals in bid to remake military’s top ranks4h ago · open ↗

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