‘Redundant’: Hegseth Orders Sweeping Cuts In Top Military Ranks
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo Monday ordering a sweeping cut of general and officer ranks across the armed forces to reduce “redundant” leadership. Hegseth directed the Department of Defense to reduce its…
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