Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has halted the promotions of four Army officers selected for one-star rank, according to reports. The move follows the Pentagon chief’s earlier decision to remove several top Army generals from their posts, including the former Army Chief of Staff. Some of the affected officers have professional connections to those ousted leaders. The action raises questions about leadership continuity and the Pentagon’s restructuring efforts.


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 former Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Randy George, who...