Hegseth blocked female, minority Navy officers from promotion - report
A report claims that US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth blocked promotions for female and minority Navy officers. Pentagon rules stipulate that removals from promotion lists should be based on professional failings. The situation raises concerns about fairness and discrimination within military promotions.
- ▪US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth allegedly blocked promotions for female and minority Navy officers.
- ▪Pentagon rules state that removals from promotion lists should be due to professional failings.
- ▪The report has sparked discussions about discrimination in military promotions.
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| Original publisher | The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com |
| Canonical URL | https://www.jpost.com/international/article-898170 |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:44:29 GMT |
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Hegseth blocked female, minority Navy officers from promotion - reportAccording to the report, Pentagon rules outline that the defense secretary is only supposed to remove officers from the promotion list for professional failings that would impact their new role.Follow us on GoogleUS Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ)
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