Hegseth Forms Autonomous Warfare Command and Says Iran Military Is Destroyed

Hegseth also confirmed a 20% total reduction in senior officer positions across the Army, Navy, and Air Force to change a culture he claimed was enabled by a previous leadership class. He noted that 10% of serving generals and admirals were fired, while another 10% of officer slots were removed entirely. These cuts, which double a reduction ordered last year, are scheduled for completion by Jan 1, 2027.