He also called for a further reduction in general and flag officers by at least 10%."More generals and admirals does not equal more success. Now, this is not a slash-and-burn exercise meant to punish high-ranking officers.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers, deepening cuts at the Pentagon that have shaken the Department of Defense at the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration keeps pushing the services to streamline their top leadership positions.