MILITARY● LOW2h ago · Oct 1, 2026, 9:42 AM
Hegseth 'state of the force' speech: US to cut number of generals, admirals by 20%
France 24 [en] · north america
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the United States has slashed the number of its generals and admirals by 20 percent, in a move he said is aimed at "accountability." Hegseth suggested the cuts targeted officers who failed to get on board with his efforts to ensure the military is focused on war-fighting rather than the "woke" policies of previous administrations, describing the reductions as an "accomplishment." FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
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