Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals.

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  • US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 02:34:55 UTC.

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  1. Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says

  2. Leaning into culture war flashpoints, Hegseth says he has transformed U.S. military

  3. Trump announces $200bn South Korean investment in US, $54bn for Alaska LNG

  4. Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders

  5. Hegseth announces new drone command, cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speech

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