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Hegseth says senior US military ranks cut by 20%
Original: Pete Hegseth says he cut number of generals, admirals in US military by 20%, calling it 'accountability'
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the number of generals and admirals in the American military has been reduced by 20 percent, describing the move as a matter of accountability. The cuts to the senior officer corps are part of his broader shake-up of Pentagon leadership, and the announcement is drawing attention to how the reshaping of top military commands will affect US defense policy.
Why now: The defense secretary's announcement of a major reduction in senior military leadership is a significant and controversial restructuring of the Pentagon.
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- Pete Hegseth says he cut number of generals, admirals in US military by 20%, calling it 'accountability' · DW.com
- Pete Hegseth says he cut number of generals, admirals in US military by 20%, calling it 'accountability' · dw.com
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