# Hegseth to cut Pentagon posts reserved for generals and admirals by 20%

https://mins.news/en/item/79296

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-29 21:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-29/hegseth-to-cut-pentagon-posts-reserved-for-generals-admirals?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abc26e3a32b7800017a9f06

> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to reduce by 20% the number of senior Pentagon positions reserved for generals and admirals, a Pentagon official said.

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