Hegseth Says ‘Lean and Mean’ Military Requires Cutting Officers
Pete Hegseth has long criticized what he sees as redundancy and inefficiency at the senior levels of the Pentagon.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a reduction of the US military’s highest-ranking officers — potentially setting up a clash with Congress, which must approve any such adjustments.
In a memo released Monday, Hegseth called for slashing 20% of four-star positions in the active-duty military, 20% of all general officers in the National Guard, and a further reduction by at least 10% of generals and admirals.