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Hegseth to cut more generals, admirals in bid to remake military’s top ranks

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 29 September 2026, 20:48 UTC By Tara Copp 1 min read
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce deeper cuts to the military’s top ranks, reducing the total number of positions for general and flag officers by as much as 20 percent, officials told The Washington Post on Tuesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness Hegseth to cut more generals, admirals in bid to remake military’s top ranks The defense secretary is expected to announce that the number of top officers will be reduced by as much as 20 percent, officials said.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce deeper cuts to the military’s top ranks, reducing the total number of positions for general and flag officers by as much as 20 percent, officials told The Washington Post on Tuesday. Democracy Dies in Darkness Hegseth to cut more generals, admirals in bid to remake military’s top ranks The defense secretary is expected to announce that the number of top officers will be reduced by as much as 20 percent, officials said.
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