general officer
noun
: any of the officers in the army, air force, or marine corps above colonel compare company officer, field officer, flag officer
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Pete Hegseth of a 20 percent reduction in the number of four-star general officers in the U.S. military has sent ripples throughout the defense establishment.
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
And last week, Hegseth ordered the Army to reduce the number of its general officers, cut programs and consolidate offices, commands and headquarters.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 May 2025
Hegseth this week directed the Pentagon to reduce the number of four-star admirals and generals by a minimum of 20 percent, while also cutting the number of general officers in the National Guard by the same percentage.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 6 May 2025
Hegseth orders ‘historic’ reduction of general officers in the military.
—FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
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David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
And last week, Hegseth ordered the Army to reduce the number of its general officers, cut programs and consolidate offices, commands and headquarters.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 May 2025
Hegseth this week directed the Pentagon to reduce the number of four-star admirals and generals by a minimum of 20 percent, while also cutting the number of general officers in the National Guard by the same percentage.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 6 May 2025
Hegseth orders ‘historic’ reduction of general officers in the military.
—FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
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“General officer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20officer. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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