Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered military planners to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals in the military by 20%.

Hegseth’s directive, characterized as an effort to rein in a bloated bureaucracy, follows a purge of top military leaders soon after Trump returned to office.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut ...

Lieutenant General William Agyapong has been elevated from a Two‑Star to a Three‑Star General, effective 1 May 2025. The promotion marks a significant milestone in Lt. Gen. Agyapong’s ...