Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced he has directed the Defense Department to cut at least 20% of its four-star generals and admirals, along with other reductions across the military.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered military planners to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals in the military by 20%.

Pentagon leadership is seeking a 20 percent reduction of four-star military officers and an overall 10 percent reduction of general officers, according to a Monday memo from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.