Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration moves forward with deep cuts that it says will promote efficiency but that critics worry could result in a more politicized force.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a major restructuring Monday of the way the military is led, including a plan to cut hundreds of positions from its highest ranks. Hegseth, in a memo and video laying out his moves,

In one case, he told aides on the encrypted app to inform foreign governments about an unfolding military operation, people familiar with his management practices said.