US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset has decided to reduce by 20% the number of four -star officers in the US Armed Forces, continuing the process of optimizing the structure of the Pentagon management. This decision is part of the broader reforms initiated against the background of Donald Trump's second presidential term, and aims to improve efficiency and reduce bureaucratic complexity in managing the country's defense structures.
Hegset, who, at the beginning of his residence as Minister of Defense, has repeatedly publicly criticized the excessive number of higher command staff, is actively engaged in viewing the US Department of Defense. Its initiatives include not only the reduction of generals, but also the unification and reorganization of some combat commands, which is also part of the strategy to improve the management of the country's military forces.
According to experts, optimization of command is an important part of a broader initiative to reform the US defense policy. Hegset, in particular, initiated changes that involve the merger of several key combat commands, as well as the reorganization of a number of important military and intelligence agencies. His intention to reduce the number of high -ranking officials also influenced the release of a number of important figures, such as the Chairman of the Joint Committee of Chiefs of Staff, Commander -in -Chief of the US Navy and Director of the National Security Agency.
These changes in the structure of the Pentagon have become another step towards the implementation of a more efficient and flexible management of the country's military forces. Changes are not limited to personnel permutations, and also contribute to improving the interaction between different units of the Armed Forces, which allows to provide a faster and coherent response to modern threats.
Hegsset's decision is important not only for the US Army but also for US international partners and allies. Reducing the number of army command and merging several combat commands can reduce the cost of maintaining numerous management, while maintaining the required level of efficiency and efficiency in the management of troops.
According to analysts, the reform reform in the Pentagon is an important step towards further strengthening the US defensive capacity, as well as increasing the ability to adapt rapid adaptation in the conditions of global changes in the geopolitical arena.
In general, reducing the number of four -star officers and the reorganization of commands is part of a wider strategy aimed at improving operational management and ensuring US national security.
