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The Army has the largest number of general officers, with 219, including eight four-star generals. The number of general officer positions in the military is set by law.
Four-star generals are top-ranking in the Army, and only nine officers have ever earned the rank of five-star general. According to the Army's website, Hamilton began his job as a Commanding ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered military planners to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals in the military by 20%. ... Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images.