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.
The US military currently has 37 four-star officers in its active force. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has also ordered reductions among the senior officers below them.
WASHINGTON >> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers, deepening ongoing cuts at the Pentagon that have shaken the Department of Defense at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in office.
The defense secretary said the US must "cultivate exceptional senior leaders who drive innovation and operational excellence, unencumbered by unnecessary bureaucratic layers that hinder their growth and effectiveness."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. military to cut 20% of its four-star general officers, aiming to enhance leadership and operational efficiency.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent, according to a new memo released Monday. In the order, dated May 5, Hegseth also directed senior Pentagon leadership to slash the number of general of…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed significant cuts to the US military’s senior-most ranks, saying the elimination of positions held by about 100 generals and admirals is necessary.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump
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.
