Pete Hegseth to slash 4-star generals in Pentagon shake-up
3 days ago
- #US Foreign Policy
- #Military Restructuring
- #Pentagon
- Pete Hegseth is leading a major Pentagon overhaul to shift US military focus from Europe and the Middle East to the Western Hemisphere.
- The plan includes downgrading US Central Command, US Africa Command, and US European Command under a new US International Command.
- US Southern Command and US Northern Command will merge into a new US Americas Command ('Americom').
- The restructuring will reduce the number of four-star generals reporting directly to Hegseth.
- The initiative aligns with Trump's national security strategy, ending US global propping-up.
- Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine will present detailed plans to Hegseth soon.
- Congress has not been briefed, breaking traditional Pentagon coordination practices.
- The changes will shrink defense headquarters from 11 to eight and cut four-star generals/admirals.
- Congress mandates a detailed cost and alliance impact report before funding approval.
- Hegseth faces criticism over 'double-tap' strikes, with some calling them potential war crimes.
- Trump supports Hegseth, denying he ordered the controversial strikes.