# Hegseth plans to slash number of top military officers

https://mins.news/en/video/81433

- DW News, 2026-10-01 03:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_OYU_g8MyA

> US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he plans to cut the number of generals and admirals by 20% by January 1, 2027. In a major overhaul of military leadership, he repeated his “warriors, not woke” mantra and warned that officers who reject his vision could be pushed out. DW discusses the implications with Carrie A. Lee and Brent Sadler.

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