Hegseth blocks promotion of several Navy officers to 1-star rank
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked the promotions of several Navy officers to one-star admiral ranks, even though they had already been approved by a Navy board. Some officers removed were women and minorities, and Hegseth has also intervened in Army promotion lists in a similar way.Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stopped several senior Navy officers from being promoted to one-star admirals.
- These officers had already been selected for promotion by Navy leadership.
- Those removed included African American, women, and white male officers.
- Some removals were linked to their involvement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
- Hegseth also tried to promote his military aide, Captain William Francis Jr., who did not meet promotion criteria.
- This intervention resembles similar actions Hegseth took with Army officer promotions.
- Since Hegseth became defense secretary, 19 senior officers have been fired or removed, including women and minorities.
- The Pentagon says promotions are based on merit and not on race or gender under President Trump and Secretary Hegseth.
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