Hegseth orders 20% reduction of four-star generals and admirals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the reduction of generals, admirals and officers to reduce “excess general and flag officer positions,” he said in a memo.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Orders a 20% Reduction in Four-Star Generals
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Hegseth orders 20% cut in number of top Pentagon officers – DW – 05/05/2025
In a memo issued on Monday, he also called for a 10% cut in general and flag officers and a 20% reduction in general officers in the National Guard.
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Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
On top of the cuts to the top-tier four-star generals, Hegseth has also directed the military to shed an additional 10% of its general and flag officers across the force, which could include any one-star or above or officer of equivalent Navy rank.
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Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Hegseth has already directed the firings of more than a half-dozen three- and four-star generals since taking office, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown Jr., saying those eliminations were “a reflection of the president wanting the right people around him to execute the national security approach we want to take.”
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Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20%
There are currently about 900 general and flag officers across the military. Hegseth has argued before, including during his confirmation hearing, that there are too many senior generals. The memo also directs the Pentagon to cut the number of general officers in the National Guard by 20%.
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Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration pushes the services to streamline their top leadership positions.
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Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration pushes the services to streamline their top leadership positions.
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Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20% | CNN Politics
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated May 5 and obtained by CNN. A defense official confirmed the memo’s authenticity.
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U.S. Defense Cuts: A Strategic Move
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mandates a 20% reduction in 4-star generals and an additional 10% cut among general and flag officers. The action represents a strategic effort to streamline the defense hierarchy, reflecting evolving military needs and priorities, an official said.
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Pentagon chief orders 20% cut in number of top officers
Pentagon chief orders 20% cut in number of top officers in the US military. Move is the latest major shakeup under President Donald Trump. There were 38 four-star officers and 817 generals and admirals in the active-duty forces as of March 2025.
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Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions. There are about 800 general officers in the military, but only 44 of those are four-star general or flag officers. The cuts will remove “redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership.
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Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20%
Pentagon to cut number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20%. There are currently about 900 general and flag officers across the military. Hegseth says the cuts are a “critical’ step toward “optimizing and streamline’ the military’s leadership.
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US Defense Secretary Hegseth to slash senior-most ranks of military
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers. There will also be a minimum 20 percent Reduction in the Number of General officers in the National Guard and an additional 10% reduction among general and flag officers across the military.
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Trump Administration Slashing Four-Star Generals in Bid to Shrink Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the active-duty military to reduce its number of four-star generals by 20 percent. The directive also applies to the National Guard, which has been instructed to cut 20% of its senior leadership positions. The cuts are designed to rid the military of "unnecessary bureaucratic layers" and improve efficiency.
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