Hegseth announces 20% cut of generals, admirals from Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a speech Wednesday to military members and enlisted officers that the Pentagon has eliminated roughly one in five generals and admirals in the second Trump administration.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the United States has reduced the number of its generals and admirals by 20%, according to the Pentagon. Speaking at the Quantico military base, Hegseth explained that the cuts targeted officers who had not embraced his efforts to ensure the military prioritises war-fighting over the "woke" policies of previous administrations.
He stated that 10% of generals and admirals across the force were dismissed, alongside a further 10% reduction in general officer slots, resulting in a total 20% decrease. Hegseth referred to the move as an "accomplishment" and an "accountability" measure. He added that those who supported his previous speech advocating for a major shake-up of the military, in which he claimed the US force was "too fat, too focused on leftist 'woke' ideas, and in need of major shake-up," are now leading new, focused, and disciplined units.
The remaining top officers, Hegseth claimed, were now just "warriors - just tough, ready, committed troops."
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