The Pentagon is working on a comprehensive restructuring of the US Army leadership, which would significantly reduce the number of four-star officers and diminish the importance of commands in Europe and Africa, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. The newspaper, citing several informed sources, added that "this plan, if adopted, will lead to some of the most significant transformations in army leadership in decades, partly due to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's promise to change the situation and reduce the number of four-star officers in the armed forces." According to the newspaper, Army Chief of Staff General Dan Chin is expected to present the plan's details to Hegseth "in the coming days." In early December, the Trump administration published a document outlining its "national security strategy," which aims to end "the era in which the United States dominated the entire global system." The document predicted the decline of European civilization, outlined strategies for dealing with Africa and the Middle East in a few paragraphs, and focused on redirecting American security policy in light of geopolitical developments and Washington's newly defined interests. The US Department of Defense did not respond to a request from AFP for clarification on the restructuring. However, according to the Washington Post, sources close to Hegseth, in a statement to the newspaper, declined to comment on "alleged internal discussions." They said any reports suggesting divisions among officials on this issue are "completely baseless." The newspaper noted that these measures would reduce the number of commands from 11 to 8, "with a reduction in the number of four-star generals and admirals directly under Hegseth's command."
