Trump administration 2024-2028
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daftandbarmy
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Cull the herd.... go
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration keeps pushing the services to streamline their top leadership positions.
Hegseth also told the National Guard to shed 20% of its top positions.
In a memo dated Monday, Hegseth said the cuts will remove “redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership.”
On top of the cuts to the top-tier four-star generals, Hegseth has also directed the military to shed an additional 10% of its general and flag officers across the force, which could include any one-star or above or officer of equivalent Navy rank.
There are about 800 general officers in the military, but only 44 of those are four-star generals or flag officers. Hegseth has already directed the firings of more than a half-dozen three- and four-star generals since taking office, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown, saying those eliminations were “a reflection of the president wanting the right people around him to execute the national security approach we want to take.”
www.militarytimes.com
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration keeps pushing the services to streamline their top leadership positions.
Hegseth also told the National Guard to shed 20% of its top positions.
In a memo dated Monday, Hegseth said the cuts will remove “redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership.”
On top of the cuts to the top-tier four-star generals, Hegseth has also directed the military to shed an additional 10% of its general and flag officers across the force, which could include any one-star or above or officer of equivalent Navy rank.
There are about 800 general officers in the military, but only 44 of those are four-star generals or flag officers. Hegseth has already directed the firings of more than a half-dozen three- and four-star generals since taking office, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown, saying those eliminations were “a reflection of the president wanting the right people around him to execute the national security approach we want to take.”
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
In a memo dated Monday, Hegseth said the cuts will remove “redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership.”
www.militarytimes.com
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Imagine public reaction if President Obama had posted himself dressed as the Pope.
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He did worse. He wore a tan suit.
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Beelzebub’s cloth!
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Harvard is not on the Xmas card list...
www.theguardian.com
Trump blocks grant funding for Harvard until it meets president’s demands
University told by education secretary Linda McMahon research grants and other aid ‘will not be provided’
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" Hegseth also told the National Guard to shed 20% of its top positions.".
I thought the National Guard was controlled by the State Governors, not the Feds?
I thought the National Guard was controlled by the State Governors, not the Feds?
Are they financed by the feds in any way?
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Cull the herd.... go
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military to shed 20% of its four-star general officers as the Trump administration keeps pushing the services to streamline their top leadership positions.
Hegseth also told the National Guard to shed 20% of its top positions.
In a memo dated Monday, Hegseth said the cuts will remove “redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership.”
On top of the cuts to the top-tier four-star generals, Hegseth has also directed the military to shed an additional 10% of its general and flag officers across the force, which could include any one-star or above or officer of equivalent Navy rank.
There are about 800 general officers in the military, but only 44 of those are four-star generals or flag officers. Hegseth has already directed the firings of more than a half-dozen three- and four-star generals since taking office, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown, saying those eliminations were “a reflection of the president wanting the right people around him to execute the national security approach we want to take.”
Hegseth directs 20% cut to top military leadership positions
In a memo dated Monday, Hegseth said the cuts will remove “redundant force structure to optimize and streamline leadership.”
Trump is doing what so many here wish would happen to the CAF....The internal conflict must be difficult.
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Yes.
When National Guard members are activated for federal
service under a Title 10 authority, their duty is federally
controlled and federally funded.
Guard members in Title 32 status fall under the
command and control of their state or territory governor, but
their duty is federally funded and regulated.
Guard members called to State Active Duty by their governors
are state employees when in a SAD status.
▪ Pay and benefits are determined by state law, and Guard
members are not eligible for federal pay or benefits.
QV
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Opinion, not a fact. He made the biggest political comeback in American history. In relation to Canada, he is now forcing Canada to do things it ought to have done on it's own a long time ago. Wholly unqualified? Not proven at this time.
Hegsteth. Sorry that is who I am talking about.
Even if we are talking about trump. Not all of his policies are bad. But overall he has not been good for Canada and the world. And the world seems to be rejecting his brand. Canada, Australia and now it seems Germany. The world was moving right and when the curtain was pulled down they decided that wasn’t a good idea.
the US in time will be more isolated but that seems to be what they want.
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Well, at least the Gulf of Mexico's in good company now ....
www.rferl.org
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IRN's foreign minister: "... Let's hope that the absurd rumors about the PERSIAN Gulf that are going around are no more than a disinformation campaign by "forever warriors" to anger Iranians all over the world and agitate them. I am confident that @realdonaldtrump is aware that the name PERSIAN Gulf is centuries old and recognized by all cartographers and international bodies and was even used by all leaders of the region in their official communications until as recently as 1960's. While any short-sighted step in this connection will have no validity or legal or geographical effect, it will only bring the wrath of all Iranians from all walks of life and political persuasion in Iran, the U.S. and across the world."
Trump's Reported Move To Rename Persian Gulf Unites Iranians In Outrage
A reported plan by US President Donald Trump to rename the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” or “Gulf of Arabia” has sparked rare unity among Iranians across the political spectrum -- including his supporters -- who see the name as a matter of national identity and historical legitimacy.
www.rferl.org
Trump plans to announce that the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials say
President Donald Trump plans to announce next week that the U.S. will refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia.
apnews.com
IRN's foreign minister: "... Let's hope that the absurd rumors about the PERSIAN Gulf that are going around are no more than a disinformation campaign by "forever warriors" to anger Iranians all over the world and agitate them. I am confident that @realdonaldtrump is aware that the name PERSIAN Gulf is centuries old and recognized by all cartographers and international bodies and was even used by all leaders of the region in their official communications until as recently as 1960's. While any short-sighted step in this connection will have no validity or legal or geographical effect, it will only bring the wrath of all Iranians from all walks of life and political persuasion in Iran, the U.S. and across the world."
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Well, at least the Gulf of Mexico's in good company now ....
Trump's Reported Move To Rename Persian Gulf Unites Iranians In Outrage
A reported plan by US President Donald Trump to rename the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” or “Gulf of Arabia” has sparked rare unity among Iranians across the political spectrum -- including his supporters -- who see the name as a matter of national identity and historical legitimacy.Trump plans to announce that the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials say
President Donald Trump plans to announce next week that the U.S. will refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia.
IRN's foreign minister: "... Let's hope that the absurd rumors about the PERSIAN Gulf that are going around are no more than a disinformation campaign by "forever warriors" to anger Iranians all over the world and agitate them. I am confident that @realdonaldtrump is aware that the name PERSIAN Gulf is centuries old and recognized by all cartographers and international bodies and was even used by all leaders of the region in their official communications until as recently as 1960's. While any short-sighted step in this connection will have no validity or legal or geographical effect, it will only bring the wrath of all Iranians from all walks of life and political persuasion in Iran, the U.S. and across the world."
I'm looking forward to the foundation of the Mexican-Iranian BOW (bodies of water) alliance
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All ARNG Officers are also USAR officers.
So by Officer appointments only, the DoD can theoretically limit the HQ numbers if the States don’t comply.
Somewhat tangentially, several states also have state guards whose officers have a state commission, and none of those forces are subject to Federalization.
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Next up - Gulf ofWell, at least the Gulf of Mexico's in good company now ....
Trump's Reported Move To Rename Persian Gulf Unites Iranians In Outrage
A reported plan by US President Donald Trump to rename the Persian Gulf as the “Arabian Gulf” or “Gulf of Arabia” has sparked rare unity among Iranians across the political spectrum -- including his supporters -- who see the name as a matter of national identity and historical legitimacy.Trump plans to announce that the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials say
President Donald Trump plans to announce next week that the U.S. will refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia.
IRN's foreign minister: "... Let's hope that the absurd rumors about the PERSIAN Gulf that are going around are no more than a disinformation campaign by "forever warriors" to anger Iranians all over the world and agitate them. I am confident that @realdonaldtrump is aware that the name PERSIAN Gulf is centuries old and recognized by all cartographers and international bodies and was even used by all leaders of the region in their official communications until as recently as 1960's. While any short-sighted step in this connection will have no validity or legal or geographical effect, it will only bring the wrath of all Iranians from all walks of life and political persuasion in Iran, the U.S. and across the world."
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#AxisOfGeographicalNameChangesI'm looking forward to the foundation of the Mexican-Iranian BOW (bodies of water) alliance
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