Hegseth to double cuts to generals, admirals in major Pentagon shakeup
- Pete Hegseth approved plans to reduce by 20% the military positions reserved for generals and admirals, doubling the previous broader reduction target.
- The Army, Navy, Air Force, and joint military organizations must complete the changes by January 1, 2027.
- The reductions target billets rather than necessarily affecting officers currently holding senior ranks; some positions may be downgraded to colonels or Navy captains.
- Hegseth said the policy aims to reduce bureaucracy and improve readiness rather than punish senior officers.
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth is preparing another major shakeup at the Pentagon, this time targeting the military’s top-heavy command structure. Hegseth is expected to announce plans Wednesday to cut by 20% the number of positions reserved for generals and admirals across the Army, Navy, Air Force and the military’s joint pool. The services have been […]
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Hegseth Orders 20% Reduction in General, Admiral Billets Across Military
War Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved plans to cut general and admiral billets across the military by 20%, doubling last year’s broader reduction target as ... The post Hegseth Orders 20% Reduction in General, Admiral Billets Across Military first appeared on [your]NEWS.
Hegseth to cut 20 percent of admirals, generals in major Pentagon overhaul
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20 percent cut to slots slated for admirals and generals at the Pentagon as part of his push to overhaul the outlook of the department, a Pentagon official confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday. The defense secretary will publicize the reductions, which will affect senior leadership…
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