Hegseth Orders Major Cuts to Military Leadership
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directs a 20% reduction in four-star generals and additional cuts in general officer ranks as part of military overhaul.
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the military to reduce its four-star general officers by 20%, along with a 10% reduction of other general and flag officer ranks. This directive, released in a memo, aims to streamline the military and eliminate bureaucratic redundancy amid pressures to reduce spending. Critics argue that these cuts may politicize the armed forces further. The Pentagon has already seen numerous high-ranking officer dismissals, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, GenCQ Brown Jr., as part of ongoing efforts to restructure military leadership.
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Boston Globe·16d· "…The Pentagon is under pressure to slash spending and personnel as part of the broader federal government cuts pushed by President Donald Trump’s administration and ally Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency."
CNN·16d· "…The Pentagon has been considering making significant cuts to the top of the military amid an administration-wide effort to shrink the federal government."
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