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US Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders 20 Percent Cut to Pentagon's Top Brass

The Pentagon will eliminate about one in five general and admiral positions as part of a broad effort to streamline military leadership during the Iran War.

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Hegseth plans 20 percent cut to senior Pentagon posts

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Details emerge on affected general and admiral billets

Financial Times ↗

Officials say cuts could total 160 top positions

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Hegseth delivers State of the Force address

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New four-star command for autonomous systems announced

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Hegseth confirms cuts amid Iran War concerns

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  1. Pete Hegseth boasts about reshaping military while U.S. is at war with Iran
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  2. US defense chief unveils drone command, cuts 20% of generals in ‘State of the Force’ speech
    Arab News
  3. 7 takeaways from Hegseth’s address to officers: Warfare’s future, faith and a new base
    The Hill
  4. Trump defence chief says US slashed number of generals and admirals by 20%
    South China Morning Post
  5. Hegseth Summons Troops for Unhinged Rant Against ‘Fatties and Wimps’
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  1. Hegseth to announce a 20% cut to generals and admirals
    CBS Top Stories
  2. Hegseth targets military's top brass for deeper cuts: Officials
    ABCNews.com
  3. Usa, la rivoluzione di Hegseth: "Via il 20% dei generali e degli ammiragli" - Tgcom24
    Google News (Dal Mondo)
  4. Hegseth to slash 20% of general and admiral roles in Pentagon’s anti-bureaucracy push
    New York Post
  5. Hegseth to slash top US officer roles by 20%
    Financial Times