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Hegseth to slash 20% of general and admiral roles in Pentagon’s anti-bureacracy push

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King, R. (2026, September 29). Hegseth to slash 20% of general and admiral roles in Pentagon’s anti-bureacracy push. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/us-news/pete-hegseth-to-slash-20-of-general-and-admiral-roles/

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Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth Plans 20% Cut in General and Admiral Positions

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a significant reduction of 20% in the number of positions reserved for generals and admirals, affecting approximately 851 active-duty officers across the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. The announcement will be made during his "State of the Force" address on September 30 at the Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.

Hegseth's plan doubles last year’s minimum 10% reduction directive, aiming to streamline military leadership by reducing bureaucracy. However, critics argue that these cuts may also serve political purposes, such as sidelining experienced commanders and discouraging dissent within the ranks.

The move has raised concerns among analysts about potential interference in military leadership and its impact on civilian-military relations and congressional oversight. The Pentagon maintains that the reduction is necessary to optimize command structures and enhance operational efficiency.

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WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is eyeing yet another purge at the Pentagon aimed at gutting bureaucracy by slashing 20% of general and admiral roles, a department official told The Post. asserted

official → eye → Post

The Pentagon honcho is expected to unveil those plans during his State of the Force address at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Va., on Wednesday, doubling the 10% reduction he called for last year. asserted

he → expect → reduction

Hegseth already greenlit the plan to dramatically slash flag officer and general positions across the Air Force, Army, and Navy earlier this month, with a target of completing that by Jan. 1 of next year. asserted

Hegseth → greenlit → year

Throughout his tenure atop the Pentagon, Hegseth has purged over two dozen top officials, which has drawn congressional scrutiny. asserted

which → purge → scrutiny

The Army veteran has also railed against so-called “fat generals” and “beardos.” asserted

veteran → rail → generals

He has rolled out new waist-to-height and revamped grooming rules. asserted

He → roll → rules

Last year, Hegseth ordered a 10% reduction in general and flag officer positions as well as a 20% cut in National Guard general officers and active-duty four-star positions. asserted

Hegseth → order → officers

“This is not a slash-and-burn exercise meant to punish high-ranking officers,” Hegseth contended during an address to the military last year. “This has been a deliberative process, working with the Joint Chiefs of Staff with one goal: maximizing strategic readiness and operational effectiveness by making prudent reductions in the general and flag officer ranks.” asserted

This → mean → ranks

He called for “less generals, more GIs.” asserted

He → call → generals

The Secretary of War argued that those reductions were needed to streamline the military and give military personnel closer to the battlefield more authority. asserted

reductions → argue → authority

That rare summoning of top military brass to Quantico last year had spooked critics and observers, as it was an unusual move. asserted

it → spook → critics

During his upcoming State of the Force address, Hegseth is expected to lay out his priorities for the Pentagon and give his assessment of the country’s military readiness. asserted

Hegseth → expect → readiness

Hegseth to slash 20% of general and admiral roles in Pentagon’s anti-bureacracy push

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