Hegseth’s purge of top generals leaves the Army rudderless

Hegseth’s purge of top generals leaves the Army rudderless

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August 26, 2026

A series of firings and feuds initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the Army essentially rudderless, as it struggles to deal with a new kind of war in the Middle East dominated by cheap, deadly drones.

Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Some worry that the firings are causing generational damage to the military. →

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