Critics say decisions by Pete Hegseth are stalling Black and female officers’ advancement, raising alarms that the armed forces are drifting away from equity and toward exclusion.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny after reports that he has stalled or blocked the advancement of more than a dozen qualified Black and female officers.
In a fiery speech laced with insults and ultimatums, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled sweeping new directives banning “beardos."