Hegseth orders military to shed 20% of its 4-star officers as part of deep Defense Department cuts

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The Army confirmed that there will be a military parade on Trump’s birthday in June, which officials say will cost tens of millions of dollars.

Members of Congress were not provided with the advance notification they normally would receive on the cuts but were given a “very brief alert” this afternoon, according to a congressional staffer, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details not made public.

There are about 800 general officers in the military, but only 44 of those are four-star general or flag officers.

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Author / Journalist: Tara Copp, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

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Topics: Defense Defense budget U.S. Army Department of Defense Pete Hegseth

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Published On: 2025-05-06 @ 08:34:12 (16 hours ago)

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