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Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers - NPR
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Pete Hegseth personally intervened to stop the promotions of four Army officers, including two Black and two female soldiers who were on track to become one-star generals, an unusual involvement in promotion decisions. That intervention, together with the ouster of Gen. Randy George, forms part of a broader pattern of top-level interference in personnel choices. The abrupt removal of Navy Secretary John Phelan reinforces concerns that promotion and retention decisions may be driven by political or personal priorities rather than merit, with negative implications for diversity and morale in the senior officer corps.
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