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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered his “State of the Force” address to a select group of service members on Wednesday at Quantico, Va., laying out several new initiatives. He also defended a 20 percent cut to slots slated for admirals and generals as part of his push to ove.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered his “State of the Force” address to a select group of service members on Wednesday at Quantico, Va., laying out several new initiatives. He also defended a 20 percent cut to slots slated for admirals and generals as part of his push to ove.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Sep 30, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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