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Hegseth, generals and Secretary of Defense

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Hegseth could fire some senior generals and admirals soon, sources say

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth could soon move to fire more than half a dozen generals and flag officers, according to two sources familiar with the matter, part of an effort to purge the department of senior leaders perceived as either too political or too close to former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Hegseth could soon fire or remove generals and senior officers, US officials say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering firing or removing generals and senior officers as early as this week, according to multiple officials.

Hegseth considering firing top military officers

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is considering firing generals and top military officers as soon as this week, according to two Defense officials and three Congressional sources. Most of those targeted are associated with former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Pete Hegseth, Pentagon and defense spending

New York Post on MSN · 1d

Pete Hegseth orders defense leadership to draw up plans for huge budget cuts as DOGE enters the Pentagon: report

Hegseth, 44, demanded a proposal that would include annual 8% cuts to the Pentagon’s roughly $850 billion budget, according to a memo.

Stars and Stripes · 1h

Pentagon will cut billions of dollars in programs but not its overall budget, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers recorded remarks at the Pentagon on Feb. 20, 2025. Hegseth said he will immediately begin shifting billions of dollars away from nonlethal programs in connection with a broader reorganization of military priorities. (Alexander Kubitza/Defense Department)

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Pete Hegseth orders senior leaders to cut 8% from Defense budget

Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth has ordered senior military and civilian Pentagon officials to cut 8% from the defense budget over each of the next five years.

As Defense Department preps for mass firings, Hegseth says a hiring freeze and more firings are coming

SecDef confirms a "reevaluation of our probationary workforce"—and adds that a hiring freeze is coming, during which a more ...

The Daily Signal11h

Pete Hegseth’s Military

New Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is proposing radical changes in the Pentagon. Here's what you can expect from him.

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Pete Hegseth Addresses Sending US Troops Into Ukraine

Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasized that President Trump is counting on a quick peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.

Hegseth seeks to shift $50 billion in FY26 budget proposal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed Pentagon officials to find about $50 billion in the Biden administration’s fiscal ...

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Pentagon seeking $50B of cuts to Biden programs to promote Trump priorities

The Pentagon is looking to identify about $50 billion of "Biden-legacy programs" to cut so that funding can be repurposed for Trump's agenda.

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Defense Secretary Hegseth says NATO membership for Ukraine is 'unrealistic'

Hegseth held talks with U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey before meeting with Ukraine Defense Contract Group (UDCG) at NATO ...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to reduce US military spending by 8% each over five years

Hegseth's memo doesn’t address the future of some of the Defense Department’s major programs, including the costliest — the F ...

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Pete Hegseth Shares Back Taxes Self-Own While Blasting ‘Biden IRS’ For Audit

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Monday that he and his wife are being audited. In a post on X, Hegseth shared a ...

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