Hegseth’s Pentagon Overhaul: 20% Officer Cuts, Drone Command, and Musk-Led Commission
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a 20% reduction in senior military ranks, a new drone command, and a commission led by Elon Musk and Newt Gingrich to study future warfare. While he framed these moves as efficiency measures, critics note the new initiatives expand the Pentagon's budget and bureaucracy.