The Pentagon will review the number of civilian personnel

The head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, instructed to reorganize the civilian staff of the department in order to reduce the number of full-time positions. This was announced on March 29 on the agency's website.

"The Ministry of Defense is committed to reducing duplicative functions and eliminating excessive bureaucracy through an honest employment analysis," the statement said.

It is noted that the Pentagon will look for opportunities for automation, which will lead to a decrease in the number of full-time positions. Civil servants will be offered the opportunity to retire voluntarily ahead of schedule. At the moment, the Pentagon has about 900,000 civilian employees.

In addition, the ministry clarified that the Hegseth memorandum does not specify a specific percentage of dismissals in the Ministry of Defense, it emphasizes the need for major changes "to prepare the ministry to deter opponents and fight for peace."

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