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Hegseth strikes female and black navy officers from promotion list
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired or sidelined nearly three dozen senior military officers since taking office.
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Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly
WASHINGTON – In a move that disproportionately targets women and minority officers, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently blocked the promotions of at least seven Navy officers who had been selected by a board of senior Navy admirals.
The net result of Hegseth’s intervention is a slate of 22 nominees to be one-star admirals that bears little resemblance to the broader force these officers will help lead.
