Hegseth says US slashed number of generals and admirals by 20%

South China Morning Post - Sep 30, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 per cent, in a move he said is aimed at “accountability”. Hegseth suggested the cuts targeted officers who failed to get on board with his efforts to ensure the military is focused on war-fighting rather than the “woke” policies of previous administrations, describing the reductions as an “accomplishment”. “The number-crunchers say we fired 10 per cent of the...

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