The following is the May 15, 2025, Government Accountability Office report, Military Generals and Admirals: Information on ...

In a memo released Monday, Hegseth argued that senior leaders should be "unencumbered by unnecessary bureaucratic layers that ...

Secretary Pete Hegseth of the Department of Defense (DOD) on Monday ordered a 20% reduction in military generals and officers ...

“A critical step in this process is removing redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions,” it added. To accomplish ...

Hegseth said he wanted to "streamline leadership by reducing excess general and flag officer positions." ...