Why is Hegseth cutting 20 percent of US general and admiral positions?

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to cut the number of positions in the US military reserved for generals and admirals by 20 percent, raising concerns about political interference in the military’s leadership amid strained relations with senior Pentagon officials.An announcement is expected on Wednesday when Hegseth gives his “State of the Force” address to junior officers and enlisted personnel at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Former journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdomlist 2 of 4Rainwater washes away highway in Nigerialist 3 of 4Settlers closing in on Ramallahlist 4 of 4Israeli attacks on Gaza kill seven as ‘ceasefire’ violations continueend of listThe Pentagon has presented previous cuts as a way to reduce bureaucracy. But analysts say Hegseth’s latest changes may be aimed at sidelining experienced commanders, discouraging dissent and appointing more officers loyal to President Donald Trump to the ranks.So is the US military too top-heavy, and what could the cuts mean? Here’s what we know.What is Hegseth planning?Citing Pentagon officials, The Associated Press news agency has reported that Hegse...