- US Defense Secretary Hegseth to slash senior-most ranks of military Reuters
- Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut number of senior generals by 20% CNN
- Hegseth orders cuts to Pentagon’s stable of generals and admirals The Washington Post
- SecDef wields axe to brass, HQs, formations to fashion leaner Army Defense News
- Hegseth Orders 20 Percent Cut in Military’s Senior Ranks The New York Times