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Pentagon Plans Major Cuts to Boost Combat Readiness

3/24/2025

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Under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is spearheading a bold initiative at the Pentagon to streamline military operations through substantial budget cuts and command consolidations. Partnering with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the DOD seeks to slash waste and sharpen its focus on combat readiness, potentially saving billions and trimming personnel by 5-8% in response to escalating threats from China and Russia.

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Under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is spearheading a bold initiative at the Pentagon to streamline military operations through substantial budget cuts and command consolidations. Partnering with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the DOD seeks to slash waste and sharpen its focus on combat readiness, potentially saving billions and trimming personnel by 5-8% in response to escalating threats from China and Russia.