Hegseth to slash 20% of general and admiral roles in Pentagon’s anti-bureaucracy push

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth plans to reduce the number of general and admiral positions at the Pentagon by 20% as part of an effort to reduce bureaucracy.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is eyeing yet another purge at the Pentagon aimed at gutting bureaucracy by slashing 20% of general and admiral roles, a department official told The Post.
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