Pete Hegseth is rebuilding the Army’s ‘brass ceiling’

Half of the officers who have been fired or blocked from promotion are women or Black. A scholar who studies the US military explains why that’s dangerous.

By: Jeremiah Favara, Gonzaga University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 1,294

Last Updated: 4 hours, 27 minutes ago

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By Jeremiah Favara, Gonzaga University

Dan Driscoll resigned as secretary of the Army on Aug. 31, 2026. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader six months into the war with Iran, its busiest period since the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Driscoll’s resignation was reportedly motivated, at least in part, by his frustration with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Earlier in August, Hegseth had blocked the promotions of …

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