What happened
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth plans to reduce the number of general and admiral roles in the Pentagon by 20%. This move is part of an effort to decrease bureaucracy and streamline the military. The reduction is expected to be announced during Hegseth's State of the Force address at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia.
The planned reduction is a significant increase from the 10% reduction Hegseth called for last year. The Secretary of War has already approved a plan to cut flag officer and general positions across the Air Force, Army, and Navy, with the goal of completing this by January 1 of next year.
Throughout his tenure, Hegseth has removed over two dozen top officials, which has drawn scrutiny from Congress. He has also implemented new rules, including waist-to-height and grooming standards, and has spoken out against what he calls
