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Hegsethโ€™s blocks on promotions rankle former military leaders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethโ€™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 prom

Hegsethโ€™s blocks on promotions rankle former military leaders
The Hill โ€” 11 June 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethโ€™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.ย  A disproportionate number of the nine stalled promotions in the Navy were reportedly women or minorities, coming a fewโ€ฆ

This report comes from The Hill. The story centres on Hegsethโ€™s blocks on promotions rankle former military leaders. Full coverage and background context is available at the original source. Readers seeking more detail on this developing topic are encouraged to follow updates from The Hill and related outlets covering this beat.

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