US military cuts generals, admirals by 20%, Hegseth says
Deutsche Welle • 9/29/2026 – 10/1/2026
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- 2026-09-29
- 2026-09-30
- 2026-10-01US military cuts generals, admirals by 20%, Hegseth says (current)
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