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Hegseth orders 20% cut in senior generals across Pentagon

Hegseth says he plans to cut 20% of senior generals and admirals, extending Pentagon purge

Hegseth said the plans to slash 20% of the military's most senior generals was meant to eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

Hegseth orders cuts to Pentagon’s stable of generals and admirals

Hegseth’s directive, characterized as an effort to rein in a bloated bureaucracy, follows a purge of top military leaders soon after Trump returned to office.

CNN on MSN · 5h

Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20%

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered senior Pentagon leadership to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals by at least 20% across the military, according to a memo signed by Hegseth dated May 5 and obtained by CNN.

Signal, Pete Hegseth and Pentagon

Forbes on MSN · 4h

Hegseth Reportedly Used At Least 12 Signal Chats For Pentagon Business—Here Are The Other Security Allegations Against Him

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced multiple allegations of sharing classified information on Signal, a commercially available messaging app.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 5h

Hegseth Used Multiple Signal Chats for Official Pentagon Business

In one case, he told aides on the encrypted app to inform foreign governments about an unfolding military operation, people familiar with his management practices said.

Newsweek on MSN · 5h

Pete Hegseth Had at Least 12 Signal Chats for Pentagon Business: Report

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth discussed Pentagon business on at least 12 separate Signal app chats, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with his management practices. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon for comment via email on Monday evening.

Pentagon to reduce 4-star positions by 20%, official says

U.S. News & World Report · 6h

Exclusive-Pentagon to Reduce 4-Star Positions by 20%, Official Says

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a 20% reduction in the number of 4-star generals, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday. The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said there would be a 10% additional reduction among general and flag officers.

Yahoo · 6h

Pentagon to reduce number of 4-star generals by 20%, official says

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star officers, deepening ongoing cuts at the Pentagon that have shaken the Department of Defense at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in office.

NDTV 24x7 on MSN · 2h

Pentagon Chief Orders 20% Reduction Of Four-Star Military Officers

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.

USA TODAY on MSN12d

Embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth strikes defiant tone at Army War College

Hegseth's use of Signal is under review by the Pentagon Inspector General ... He said that Trump had warned him when he ...

Mediaite on MSN2d

Trump Pentagon Roasted Over Comical Pete Hegseth AI Image With HUGE Problem: ‘Next Level Cringe’

The image, seemingly intended to promote Hegseth's control over the Defense Department, quickly drew attention for its ...

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Hegseth says the Pentagon is done 'walking on eggshells.' Women in uniform say it feels like a 'slap in the face.'

Secretary of Defense Hegseth signed a memo last Friday ordering the services to review their equal opportunity policies, ...

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Tracking Trump: Tariff uncertainty shrinks the economy; Pete Hegseth’s wife’s role in the Pentagon; public health changes; and more

The defense secretary’s wife holds an unusual role in the Pentagon. Some federal employees will be required to report their ...

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Pete Hegseth’s hard choices: Today’s decisions and tomorrow’s military

Pete Hegseth thinks we're at a point where long-range drones and hypersonics are changing and contesting battle spaces ...

MSNBC on MSN5d

'A consistent culture of sloppiness': Pete Hegseth's rocky tenure at the Pentagon continues

CEO of Independent Veterans of America Paul Rieckhoff and New York Times Editorial Board member Mara Gay join Ali Velshi to ...

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Jennifer Hegseth holds unorthodox role shaping Pentagon affairs

Her activities have included coordinating her husband’s media appearances and meeting with job candidates, say people ...

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Most Americans think government should follow Pete Hegseth’s example on this, poll finds

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before President Donald Trump and ...

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