Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will cut 20 percent of its generals and admirals. The move will reduce the number of senior positions reserved for these ranks across the military.
The plan was unveiled during a "state of the force" address in Virginia. Hegseth delivered the speech to a handpicked group of enlisted troops and lower-ranked officers.
This 20 percent cut marks an increase from a minimum 10 percent reduction that Hegseth had previously laid out in 2025.