Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions Posted on July 15, 2026 By 164news66 No Comments on Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Claims on Military Diversity Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has repeatedly claimed that the military has focused too much on promoting minority and female officers, at the expense of white men. NY Criminal Defense Lawyer