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- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will eliminate 160 of 800 senior officer positions by end of 2026.
- During his State of the Forces address on Wednesday, Hegseth announced a 20% cut of general and flag officer slots.
- The new cuts double the 10% reduction Hegseth ordered last year.
- Since taking office, Hegseth has fired or blocked promotions for roughly 80 top officers, about 10% of senior ranks.