Military's 4-Star Officers to Be Reduced by 20% or More Under New Order by Hegseth

Most of the military's four-star officers occupy top leadership positions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to cut the number of their highest-ranking officers — four-star generals and admirals — by at least 20%. In a memo released Monday, Hegseth argued that senior leaders should be “unencumbered by unnecessary bureaucratic layers that hinder their growth and effectiveness” and “a critical step in this […]

Hegseth Ban on Travel Forces Closures, Reduced Hours at Military Entrance Exam Sites

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) examinees from Yokota High School take the test at Yokota Air Base, Japan.

Locations set up across the country to give military entrance exams to potential recruits have been forced to close or reduce hours due to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth halting the use of government travel for civilians, according to a notice and email reviewed by Military.com. The Military Entrance Processing Command, which is part of the […]