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The following is the May 15, 2025, Government Accountability Office report, Military Generals and Admirals: Information on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plans to slash the number of senior military leaders across the services ...

Pete Hegseth said he wants to cut the number of general and flag officers in the US military. "More generals and admirals does not equal more success," Hegseth said. Hegseth said the cuts are "not ...

According to Hegseth, there are currently 44 four-star and flag officers across the military, making for a ratio of one general to 1,400 troops, compared to the ratio during World War II of one ...

The second phase of Hegseth’s plan calls for an additional 10% reduction of general and flag officers throughout the Defense Department as part of changes to the Unified Command Plan ...

Hegseth signed a memo directing senior Pentagon leadership to execute cuts resulting in 20% fewer four-star generals and flag officers who are actively serving or are in the National Guard.

Hegseth also told the National Guard to shed 20% of its top positions and directed the military to cut an additional 10% of its general and flag officers across the force, which could include any ...