The result of phase one is a minimum of 20% reduction of four star and flag officers for active duty elements and a minimum of 20% reduction of general and flag officers in the national guard Bureau. Phase two will produce a minimum of an additional 10% reduction of overall general and flag officers throughout the DoD. in conjunction with a realignment of the Unified Command Plan. It's going to be done carefully, but it's going to be done expeditiously. We confront a complex and evolving threat environment. (02:02–02:11)
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Asserts further planned reductions in high-ranking officers across the Department of Defense.
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