Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speech
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the U.S. military will reduce its number of generals and admirals by 20%. He announced the decision during a "State of the Force" address at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
The Pentagon also will launch an effort to study the future of warfare that will be led in part by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
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