According to a Washington Post report, the US Defense Department is preparing what is described as the most far-reaching structural reform of the American military in decades.
The Pentagon, under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is reportedly planning a dramatic reorganization of the US armed forces that would significantly reduce the number of four-star generals and downgrade the strategic importance of several major combatant commands.
The proposed changes are aimed at reshaping the military’s leadership structure and reallocating resources to meet evolving strategic priorities.
Under the plan being discussed, US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, would see its relative importance reduced, alongside US European Command and US Africa Command. The restructuring would enable the Pentagon to shift substantial military resources away from the Middle East, Africa and Europe, and toward strengthening US military involvement and readiness in the Western Hemisphere — particularly Latin America and North America.