24 days ago · United States
Hegseth announces new Pentagon battlefield test for promotions to general
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The Pentagon is altering the promotion process to get to the rank of general in an effort to “cut bureaucracy and demand true meritocracy” across the senior ranks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday. In a video posted to social media, Hegseth declared the Defense Department this year will roll…
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Hegseth announces new Pentagon battlefield test for promotions to general
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