# Hegseth to fire 20% of military leaders

https://mins.news/en/video/81830

- ABC News, 2026-10-01 12:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTkgDWI-gmY

> In a speech billed as the State of the Force, Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated his plan to reduce the number of senior military officers by 20%.

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