In the history of the U.S military, only a select few officers have achieved the prestigious rank of Five-Star General, a title that signifies the highest level of leadership, responsibility, and ...

The plan, which would gut the three-star positions atop five naval commands, is part of a Pentagon push to thin the military ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s ordering of at least a 20% reduction of four-star generals and admirals has raised concerns that those cuts could be weaponized to cut officers deemed ...

It calls for a “minimum” 20 percent cut to the number of four-star generals and admirals - the military’s top rank - on active duty and a corresponding number of generals in the National Guard.

In a memo published Monday, Hegseth said he wanted to reduce the number of four-star positions in the active-duty military and the number of general officers in the National Guard by at least 20%.

The move is a departure from past practice and has raised worries that it could lead to the politicization of the military’s ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a plan to reduce the number of high-ranking officers in the U.S. military, aiming to cut 20% of four-star generals and 10% of all generals and admirals.