Politics
Hegseth to cut US general and admiral positions by 20%
September 30, 2026 at 05:56 AM
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 6 hours
AJAl Jazeera English
Hegseth to cut number of US general and admiral positions by 20%
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MAMasrawy
وزير الدفاع الأمريكي يعتزم خفض أعداد الجنرالات الأمريكيين بنسبة 20% | مصراوي
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هيغسيث يعتزم خفض أعداد الجنرالات الأميركيين بـ20%
(opens the publisher’s site)US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will cut the number of general and admiral positions by 20 percent, affecting leadership across the Army, Navy and Air Force.
- Pentagon officials said Hegseth will direct all services to double last year's 10 percent reduction, completing the 20 percent cut by January 1, 2027.
- Hegseth is expected to announce the decision Wednesday during his State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
- Senator Jack Reed said the cuts "should alarm every American" and that removing senior leaders requires consultation with Congress.
- Trump and Hegseth have fired or pushed into retirement more than two dozen military leaders since January 2025, including Army's top officer, General Randy George.
- The 20 percent reduction would affect roughly 800 general and admiral positions across the military services.