Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

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ABC News - Top Stories 6 days ago • abcnews.com

Hegseth blocks promotion of several Navy officers to 1-star rank

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions to one-star admirals of several senior Navy officers who had been selected for promotion by a board of officials.

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The New York Times - US 1 week ago • nytimes.com

Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List

The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.

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