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Defense Secretary Reportedly Removes Four Officers from Military Promotion List

The Defense Secretary has reportedly removed the names of four officers—two women and two Black men—from a military promotion list before it was sent to the White House.

27 Mar, 09:02 — 27 Mar, 16:51
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NYTMostly Factual8d ago

Hegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial and gender bias.

By Greg Jaffe, Eric Schmitt, Helene Cooper and Adam Entous

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The GuardianMostly Factual8d ago

Hegseth reportedly cuts two Black men and two women from military promotion list

US defense secretary axed the four officers’ names from list to become one-star generals, the New York Times reports Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, is reportedly attempting to block the military promotion of four officers – two women and two Black men – to become one-star generals. The remaining promotion list includes about three dozen officers, most of whom are white men, though a few women and Black of...

By Adria R Walker

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The IndependentMostly Factual8d ago

Hegseth removes four officers – two women and two Black men – from military promotion list: report

Defense secretary reportedly removed the names of officers himself before list of potential promotions went to the White House

By Ariana Baio

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual8d ago

Why Pete Hegseth removed 2 Black and as many female officers from army promotion list- Explained

A major controversy is unfolding after Hegseth has removed four Army officers from a promotion list.

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