WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers ... number of other senior female officers.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s ordering of at least a 20% reduction of four-star generals and admirals ... with the president’s “America First” agenda. “We’re sending a clear ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to cut the number of their highest-ranking officers -- four-star generals and ... Hegseth argued that "first of all, you've got to fire ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as ... number of other senior female officers.In the earlier rounds of ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general ... The cuts were first reported by CNN. First female Air ...

There are currently 38 four-star generals or admirals, as of March 31, 2025, according to Defense Department data. CNN first reported Hegseth's memo. Hegseth has raised questions about the number ...