Tuberville supports change in senior military leadership
Tommy TubervilleU.S. senator for Alabama
Tuberville supported change in response to Hegseth's cuts while acknowledging the officers' service.
“We appreciate their service. We need some change.”
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Should Hegseth cut 20% of general and admiral positions?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly confirmed a 20% reduction in general and admiral positions during his September 30 address at Quantico. The services are to complete the cuts by January 1, 2027. Hegseth defended the changes as accountability. Mark Kelly criticized the cuts, while Mike Rounds said reducing top-heavy leadership could have merit but requested the justification.
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In a thread about Hegseth's cuts, CBS reporter Ibrahim Aksoy quotes Ernst requesting the plan and Tuberville supporting change.
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Aksoy reported Tuberville's response in a thread about Hegseth's 20% reduction in general and admiral positions.
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The same post quotes Ernst requesting details about Hegseth's plan.
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Relative to Hegseth's senior-officer cuts, Tuberville's call for change expresses support for the action being discussed.
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