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UPDATED Sep 2, 2026 at 8:19 AM ET
Sep 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Hegseth seeks 7 more officers as Pentagon cuts spark exit
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is targeting seven additional senior officers amid Pentagon personnel cuts that have already reduced the top officer ranks by about 10 percent, officials said. The cuts are reportedly dividing the Pentagon, prompting the defense secretary’s frustrated Army secretary to quit.
WHO: Pete Hegseth; the Army secretary
WHAT: Hegseth targets seven more senior officers as Pentagon cuts divide leadership and the Army secretary resigns.
WHEN: Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The personnel cuts affecting senior officers are dividing the Pentagon and contributing to the Army secretary’s resignation.
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