Hegseth announces 20% cut to US generals and admirals
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the US military will slash the number of general and admiral positions by 20%, doubling earlier reductions in a sweeping Pentagon leadership overhaul. He announced the cuts during his State of the Force address at Quantico, Virginia, framing them as an accountability push focused on war-fighting rather than previous 'woke' policies.
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