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Hegseth to Cut 20% of Top US Military Posts, Doubling Prior Order

Pentagon chief plans deeper reduction of general and admiral billets by January 2027.

Sources: News18, DAF (Dagens Agrikultur), KSAT 12 San Antonio3 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Hegseth to Cut 20% of Top US Military Posts, Doubling Prior Order
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KEY POINTS

  • Hegseth to announce 20% cut to general and admiral billets on Wednesday.
  • Plan doubles the 10% minimum reduction ordered in 2025.
  • Changes target positions, not immediate firings; some posts downgraded or eliminated.
  • Services must complete reductions by January 1, 2027.
  • Federal law currently authorizes up to 857 active-duty general and flag officer billets.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to announce Wednesday a plan to cut up to 20 percent of positions reserved for generals and admirals, doubling the minimum 10 percent reduction he ordered last year. The announcement is slated for his State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.

The cuts target billets rather than individual officers, meaning some posts will be downgraded to colonel or captain level while others will be eliminated entirely. Federal law currently caps active-duty general and flag officer billets at 857; a Pentagon tally showed 851 in July.

“The objective is to reduce layers of senior management and move authority farther down the chain of command.”

— Pentagon officials

Officials said the services are expected to complete the changes by January 1, 2027. The objective is to reduce senior management layers and push authority further down the chain of command.

Hegseth has already dismissed several senior officers and stalled promotions since taking office during President Donald Trump's second term. The Washington Post reported the latest move could affect the careers of hundreds of current and rising military leaders.

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