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Coverage dated March 26, 2026

Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers

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The four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual.

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  1. NPR

    Hegseth blocked 2 Black and 2 female soldiers from promotions (opens NPR)

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    Pete Hegseth has reportedly blocked the military promotion of four officers: two women and two Black men to become one-star generals.

  2. The Guardian

    Hegseth reportedly cuts two Black men and two women from military promotion list (opens The Guardian)

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    US defense secretary axed the four officers’ names from list to become one-star generals, the New York Times reports

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hegseth strikes 2 Black, 2 female officers from promotion list | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is blocking the promotion of four Army officers to be one-star generals, a highly unusual move that has prompted some senior military officials to question whether the officers are being singled out because of their race or gender.

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