Hegseth blocks promotions of 4 Army officers with ties to sacked generals
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked promotions of four Army officers picked for promotion to one-star rank, some of whom have ties to top Army generals the Pentagon chief ousted earlier this year, The Hill has learned. Some of the officers pulled from the list have links to fo.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated intelligence & security brief. The source report from The Hill says: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blocked promotions of four Army officers picked for promotion to one-star rank, some of whom have ties to top Army generals the Pentagon chief ousted earlier this year, The Hill has learned. Some of the officers pulled from the list have links to fo.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Aug 29, 2026, 1:12 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Intelligence & Security
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