Hegseth Orders Military Officers Cuts
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Hegseth orders 20% reduction of four-star generals and admirals

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At least 20% of general officers in the National Guard and 10% of flag and general officers to be cut.
Hegseth announced the memo in a video on X, vowing to shift resources to warfighters.
There are currently 38 four -star generals or admirals, as of March 31, 2025 .
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