Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced significant staffing cuts at the Pentagon's Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, stating the changes aim to increase operational agility and efficiency. The reorganization involves eliminating non-statutory functions, drastically reducing the office's workforce to 30 civilians and 15 military personnel. Experts express concern that these cuts, the largest in the office's history, could undermine the thorough testing of weapons essential for soldier readiness. Leadership changes accompany the restructuring, but details on the former workforce size remain unclear.
The Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, critical in ensuring thorough weapon testing, faces the largest staff cuts in its history, threatening operational efficacy.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced "redundant, non-essential, non-statutory functions" would be eliminated, aiming for faster delivery of weapon systems to troops.
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