Hegseth confirms U.S. military will cut 20% of its generals and admirals
Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Defense Secretary, announced major changes to the military's structure. He plans to cut the number of generals and admirals by 20 percent. He also announced the creation of a new drone command. These changes were presented in a speech called his "State of the Force" address.
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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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