Pentagon To Cut General Positions

The Pentagon is trimming the number of general officer positions as forces return from Iraq and Afghanistan. The Washington Post reports 27 generals and admirals have been eliminated since March. One hundred and two positions will be cut altogether. Nearly half will come from commands in Iraq and Afghanistan. The cuts are part of a broader plan to reduce brass creep by 10 percent over five years. The Pentagon's goal is to shrink the ranks of top leadership to what they were before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Vice Adm.William Gortney is director of the Joint Staff. He says the reductions will make the military more nimble.