Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed the names of at least six Army officers from a list for promotions to two-star generals, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity. This decision follows the Pentagon chief's recent action to block the promotions of four Army officers who were selected for one-star promotions.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Removes Six Army Officers from Promotion List
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed six Army officers from a promotion list for two-star generals. This decision comes shortly after he blocked the promotions of four officers selected for one-star ranks.
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