Hegseth announces 20% cut of generals, admirals from Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a speech Wednesday to military members and enlisted officers that the Pentagon has eliminated roughly one in five generals and admirals in the second Trump administration.

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Now, during the speech, dubbed the State of the Force, Hegseth also laid out six new Pentagon initiatives. They include a shift to autonomous warfare, studying the future of warfare, the creation of a new US military base, new partnerships with colleges for cadets, and establishing an office of religious affairs.