Hegseth orders cuts to senior military officer positions
Reporting and findings
- documented
Hegseth served as defense secretary following his selection by Trump.
- U.S. Department of Defense: HON Pete HegsethSecretary biography
- documented
Hegseth directed an initial minimum 20% reduction in active-component four-star positions and a similar reduction in National Guard general officers. The Pentagon also described a 10% reduction in general and flag positions alongside command realignment.
- US Department of Defense: This Week in DOD: Refocusing Resources, Service Member Standards, Red Sea CeasefireOpening section, May 5 directive and reduction targets
Summary and current status
Reduction directive issued; targets are not verified completed departures
People and organizations
- Pete HegsethDefense secretary directing the reductions
- Donald J. TrumpPresident who selected the defense secretary