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US Defense Secretary Hegseth orders 20% cut in senior ranks of military

In a memo on Monday, Hegseth ordered a 20 percent reduction in the number of four-star generals and admirals – currently the highest-ranked personnel in the US military – as well as a 10 percent reduction in the number of general and flag officers.

Business Insider on MSN · 2d

Pete Hegseth just ordered a 20% cut of the military's highest-ranking officers

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he wants to "streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions" in the US military. In a memo published Monday, Hegseth said he wanted to reduce the number of four-star positions in the active-duty military and the number of general officers in the National Guard by at least 20%.

The Baltimore Sun · 1d

Why is the secretary of defense planning a 20% cut in top military ranks?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described his recently announced initiative as the “Less Generals, More GIs” policy, emphasizing a need for a leaner military structure. More generals

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

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

As Mike Waltz exits, here's a timeline of the 'Signalgate' chat controversy

As sources on Thursday confirmed Mike Waltz’s exit from his post as national security adviser, the impact of the U.S.

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Pete Hegseth’s bad calls: Unfit defense secretary is a major security risk

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is proving to be about as sophisticated in protecting classified information as a grandma ...

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends SOF week at MacDill AFB

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends Special Operations Forces week at MacDill AFB today. Hegseth ...

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Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta accepts Foley award in Spokane, warns of threats to democracy

In Spokane to accept an award for distinguished public service, former U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called on the next ...

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Defense secretary dismisses DoD’s advisory boards

Joe Kasper, Hegseth's former chief of staff, launched a review of all advisory committees in March requiring them to justify their existence.

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Reporter informs State spokesperson of Rubio’s new role during briefing

A reporter was the one to inform a State Department spokesperson during a briefing Thursday that President Trump had tapped ...

DHS Secretary Noem: March 2025 Saw The Lowest Number Of Border Encounters In Recorded History

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delives her opening statement ahead of testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday: SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM: Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, and ...

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UK to announce $10 billion Boeing purchase, US commerce secretary says

The United Kingdom will purchase $10 billion of Boeing planes, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said at the White House on Thursday during the announcement of a bilateral trade deal between the ...

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