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Hegseth blocks promotions of several Navy officers to admiral
Original: Hegseth blocks promotion of several Navy officers to 1-star rank
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the promotion of several Navy officers to one-star admiral rank, according to ABC News. The move affects officers awaiting confirmation to their first general or flag rank. It is the latest example of the Pentagon leadership intervening in senior military promotions, a practice that has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and concern within the armed forces about the criteria behind such decisions.
Why now: The Defense Secretary is personally intervening in senior Navy promotions, raising questions about politicisation of military leadership.
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