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Pete Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut 20% of top generals
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Pentagon to reduce the number of general and admiral positions by 20% by January 1, a sweeping cut to the military's senior leadership ranks. National Guard general positions would be trimmed by at least 10%. The move is drawing attention as one of the largest shake-ups of senior officer staffing in decades, with debate over its impact on military readiness and command structure.
Why now: The Defense Secretary's order for a major cut to senior military leadership ranks is a significant and controversial shake-up of the Pentagon.
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- Pentagon to cut 20% of general and admiral positions by Jan. 1 · Federal News Network
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