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Pentagon chief set to announce cuts to senior officer roles

Original: Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positions

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce a further round of cuts to senior officer positions at the Pentagon, continuing a push to shrink the military's top brass. Reuters reports the announcement is imminent, though the exact number of positions affected has not been disclosed. The move would follow earlier efforts by the Defense Department to reduce the number of general and flag officers.

Why now: The Pentagon leadership is actively reshaping the senior military command structure, and a new announcement of cuts would signal a significant shift in how the US armed forces are run.

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