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Resolution: The U.S. Department of Defense should eliminate demographic diversity as a factor in military promotion decisions.

Fact sheet
- Pete Hegseth holds a position with authority over military promotion approvals
- Hegseth blocked the promotion of at least one Black admiral
- The admiral in question was credited with addressing a significant operational problem in the Navy
- Hegseth has implemented policies affecting promotion processes for women and Black officers
- Current promotion review processes include evaluation of diversity-related factors
- Multiple promotions of officers from specific demographic groups have been delayed or blocked

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