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Report: Pentagon Vetting Process Under Hegseth Delayed Dozens of Military Promotions
The secret review blocked at least 40 senior officers, with about half women or minorities, and pushed some promotions into limbo.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked promotions for at least 40 senior officers to general and admiral ranks this year, targeting those who spoke publicly about diversity or urged troops to get the COVID vaccine.
- Hegseth ordered the military to scour online content for 'derogatory material,' targeting officers he deemed 'woke.' His 2024 book claims diversity initiatives cause poor leadership, though internal Pentagon studies contradict his argument that white troops face the most discrimination.
- Rear Adm. Stephen Barnett, the Navy's top choice for vice admiral, was passed over after Hegseth flagged his past support for inclusive recruiting. Barnett had led cleanup efforts at Hawaii's Red Hill Bulk Fuel Facility for three years.
- Approximately half of all blocked personnel are women or members of minority groups. Hegseth has removed 32 individuals from Air Force and Navy promotion lists, often favoring his own selections over established military recommendations.
- The Senate's version of the 2027 defense bill would require Hegseth to provide written justification for removing any officer from a promotion list. Barnett is expected to retire from the Navy.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ran a secret online search operation that effectively punished subordinates for behavior he has described as "woke."The result of what the New York Times called Hegseth's "war on diversity" had serious consequences for officers who were up for promotion.Hegseth and his...
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