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Hegseth’s blocks on promotions rankle former military leaders

Politics The Hill By Filip Timotija 11 Jun 2026 10:00 1 min read
Hegseth’s blocks on promotions rankle former military leaders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s targeted blocks on the promotions of officers in the Navy and Air Force have intensified scrutiny from former military leaders, who call the moves unprecedented and a corrosive abuse of his power.  A disproportionate number of the nine stalled promotions in the Navy were reportedly women or minorities, coming a few...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s targeted blocks on the promotions of officers in the Navy and Air Force have intensified scrutiny from former military leaders, who call the moves unprecedented and a corrosive abuse of his power.  A disproportionate number of the nine stalled promotions in the Navy were reportedly women or minorities, coming a few...

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