Hegseth to cut 20 percent of admirals, generals in major Pentagon overhaul: Report
The move doubles last year’s reduction target and would leave some billets downgraded instead of eliminated, Pentagon officials said.
- On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will announce a 20% reduction in billets for generals and admirals, directing the Army, Navy, Air Force, and joint pool to complete implementation by Jan. 1, 2027.
- Hegseth approved these reduction plans earlier this month, arguing shrinking senior leadership removes unnecessary bureaucracy; the new target doubles the 10% reduction he ordered last year.
- Defense Department memos indicate the initiative targets specific positions rather than individual officers, with some billets downgraded to allow colonels and Navy captains to fill roles previously reserved for flag officers.
- During his address at Quantico, Virginia, Hegseth plans to update junior service members on his priorities, stating, 'This is not a slash-and-burn exercise meant to punish high-ranking officers.'
- The Defense Department is implementing battlefield-style assessments for promotion candidates alongside these reductions, reshaping how senior leaders are selected and evaluated in the coming cycle.
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According to the Pentagon figures, at the last available count, generals and admirals were 851 in July, up slightly from May 2025, contrary to what the ultra-rightist Pete Hegseth claims.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overhauled the military, cutting 20 percent of general and admiral positions. This policy has drawn scrutiny regarding its impact on the Pentagon.
Hegseth claims to have reduced the number of generals and admirals in the U.S. army by 20%. Since Donald Trump's return to the White House, many senior officers have been evicted, without justification. For the U.S. minister, it was "a necessity for a long time." - "A necessity for a long time": the U.S. minister of defence said he sabbed the number of American generals (International).
United States (US) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the number of US generals and admirals has been reduced by 20 percent.
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