Pentagon chief orders 20% cut in number of top officers
Washington (AFP) May 5, 2025 Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered at least a 20 percent reduction in the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the US military, a memo from the defense secretary said. The move is the latest major shakeup at the Pentagon under President Donald Trump's administration, which has already fired a series of senior officers this year. The memo also calls for an
Washington (AFP) May 5, 2025
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered at least a 20 percent reduction in the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the US military, a memo from the defense secretary said.
The move is the latest major shakeup at the Pentagon under President Donald Trump's administration, which has already fired a series of senior officers this year.
The memo also calls for an
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered at least a 20 percent reduction in the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the US military, a memo from the defense secretary said.
The move is the latest major shakeup at the Pentagon under President Donald Trump's administration, which has already fired a series of senior officers this year.
The memo also calls for an 
