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Hegseth’s blocks on promotions rankle former military leaders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's targeted blocks on promotions of Navy and Air Force officers have drawn criticism from former military leaders, who describe the actions as unprecedented and an abuse of power. A majority of the nine stalled Navy promotions reportedly involved women or minorities.
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