Coverage dated June 5, 2026

Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

The Navy had selected 31 sailors to promote from the rank of captain to one-star admiral, but Hegseth recently intervened to strike nine people from the list, including three women and two Black men.

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The Navy had selected 31 sailors to promote from the rank of captain to one-star admiral, but Hegseth recently intervened to strike nine people from the list, including three women and two Black men.

  2. Seattle Times

    Navy officers talk on fear of a career cap after all women cut from promotions list (opens Seattle Times)

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    Several female Navy officers say they see Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

  3. WHDH Boston

    Female Navy officers say they fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — After Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut nine Navy officers, including all the women, from a promotion list, several female officers say they see the

  4. The Boston Globe

    Female Navy officers fear a career cap after Hegseth cuts women from promotions list (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Navy is not promoting a single woman to the one-star admiral rank this year even though women make up about one-quarter of all Navy officers.

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