Hegseth confirms U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals
Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, announced plans to restructure the Pentagon, including creating a new autonomous weapons command and making deeper cuts to military leadership. He laid out these priorities during a speech to troops at a military base in Virginia. It remains unclear exactly how the cuts will be carried out or whether they could disrupt military operations.
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2 developments- Sep 29Hegseth is set to announce more cuts to the military’s general and admiral ranks
- Sep 30Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speech
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