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The Boston Globe
Hegseth's Effort Against Diversity in US Military
The article reports that the Navy’s top leadership considered Rear Adm. Stephen D. Barnett the best candidate to lead Navy bases, citing his extensive experience and successful management of a major environmental cleanup. However, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked Barnett’s promotion, citing concerns about his remarks on diversity and inclusion, which Hegseth linked to broader issues of institutional bias. Hegseth has systematically vetoed promotions for Black and female officers, with reports indicating a pattern of removing candidates based on their public statements or affiliations related to diversity, despite their exemplary records. This has raised concerns within the Navy about the use of promotion vetoes for reasons unrelated to job performance or merit.
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