US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has removed nine officers from a navy promotion list, disproportionately targeting women and minority officers, according to a report by The New York Times.
Hegseth removed at least three women, two Black men and four white men from the one-star admiral promotion list. The final slate of 22 nominees bears little resemblance to the broader force, with no female officers included despite women making up 21 per cent of active-duty navy personnel. Only two non-white officers were included, though 38 per cent of the force identify as racial minorities.
