Pentagon reorganization under review amid “America first” strategy

• Plan would reduce four-star generals and admirals.
• Several international command centers could be consolidated.
• Changes require approval from Pentagon chief and President Trump.

US officials are reportedly developing a plan to restructure the military at the top levels, following a request from Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, the Washington Post reported Monday.

Citing five sources, the newspaper said the proposal could be one of the most significant changes to the US military’s senior ranks in decades.

- Proposed changes to command structure -

According to the report, the plan would consolidate the US Central Command, US European Command, and US Africa Command under a new organization called US International Command. Officials described the move as a way to “reduce the prominence” of these regional commands.

The proposal would also reduce the number of generals and admirals reporting directly to Hegseth, aiming to streamline decision-making at the Pentagon’s top levels.

US Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine is expected to present the plan to Hegseth in the coming days, a senior defense official told the Washington Post.

- Part of broader Pentagon shakeup -

The plan follows earlier actions by Hegseth, including a May directive to cut at least 20 percent of active-duty four-star generals and admirals. It comes amid a wider reshuffling of senior military officials under the Trump administration.

In early December, the administration released a new national security strategy emphasizing an “America first” approach, marking a departure from previous US policy and signaling a focus on consolidating military power and authority at the highest levels.

Any reorganization would require approval from both Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump before taking effect.