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Hegseth Orders 20% Cut in Top Military Ranks

US Defense Secretary Hegseth to slash senior-most ranks of military

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.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders 20% reduction in four-star generals: ‘Less Generals More GIs’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a 20% reduction in the number of military generals and flag officers, arguing that the policy will bolster “strategic readiness and operational effectiveness.

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Why is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cutting top military ranks?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a plan to reduce the number of high-ranking officers in the U.S. military.

Pentagon to Cut 20% of Four-Star Generals

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Trump Administration Slashing Four-Star Generals in Bid to Shrink Pentagon

In addition to the reductions at the four-star level, Hegseth also called for a 10 percent cut among general and flag officers.

Yahoo · 1d

Pentagon to reduce number of 4-star generals by 20%, official says

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

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Pentagon to Cut 20% of Four-Star Generals in Major Restructuring

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US lawmakers raise alarm in letter to defence secretary Pete Hegseth: Mr. Musk's dual role creates

US lawmakers are expressing concerns over Elon Musk's dual roles as SpaceX CEO and a government employee overseeing changes ...

Ukraine Reacts to Report Trump 'Unaware' of Pete Hegseth Order to Halt Aid

"It's a mess," Oleksandr Merezhko, the chair of Ukraine's parliamentary foreign affairs committee, told Newsweek.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at Special Operations Forces Week event in Tampa

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave the keynote address Tuesday in Tampa as part of Special Operations Forces Week ...

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In defense of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

In recent weeks, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been the target of many criticisms and attacks about his competence. His opponents will have you believe they are condemning him because of ...

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Maddow Blog | Facing serious new allegations, Pete Hegseth advances purge of Pentagon leaders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's shambolic tenure at the Pentagon has gone from bad to worse to cover-your-eyes embarrassing ...

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Extent of Pete Hegseth Signal usage revealed as he used app to ask aides to relay military plans to other countries

Extent of Pete Hegseth Signal usage revealed as he used app to ask aides to relay military plans to other countries - ...

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More Pete Hegseth Screwups Keep Emerging

New reports reveal that Hegseth took part in more than a dozen Signal chats and that he halted Ukraine military aid without ...

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Hegseth says he plans to cut 20% of senior generals and admirals, extending Pentagon purge

Hegseth said the plans to slash 20% of the military's most senior generals was meant to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy.

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