According to a Daily Caller News Foundation review of social media posts, Pentagon documents, and public footage, some of the military officers whose promotions have been withheld due to disputes between the senators and the Pentagon are leftist. He said he was supportive of cultural positions and commitments to diversity.

Alabama Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville single-handedly blocked the approval of a number of officers in protest of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s directive to fund the out-of-state travel of female soldiers seeking abortions. Started a game of chicken between Tuberville and the Pentagon. It shows no sign of stopping. However, according to a review of publicly available information by the Daily Caller News Foundation, some of the candidates seeking promotion have made political statements or made statements related to race or sexuality related to diversity, equity and diversity within the company. He has a history of advocating and leading inclusiveness (DEI) initiatives.

“Even with a handful of candidates for general officer positions at the Biden Department of Defense, it’s more than just a topic, it’s informative about national defense policy,” explained William Thibaud, director of American military projects at the Center for American Living. DCNF.

“What you focus on wins. In other words, what the commander says is usually the focus of the entire force,” he said.

For example, tuberbil hold apply to Air Force General Charles. Q. Mr. Brown recently nominated Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, succeeding General Mark Milley. according to To NBC News. Brown became famous for make A rare public statement on race amid nationwide riots and protests following the 2020 killing of George Floyd.

In August, Mr. Brown ordered the Air Force’s recruiting department to develop applicants who would meet race and gender ratio quotas, the memo said. show. This order was intended to ultimately increase the diversity of the Air Force itself.

“I hire for diversity,” he says Said 2020 Aerospace Force Magazine.

Furthermore, with Brown becoming chief of staff, the Air Force entrusted A review of racial disparities focusing on African Americans and a second study of disparities between people of other ethnic/gender identities and white heterosexual men. according to He gave an interview to US News.

“The best way to fix what is perceived as a problem is to analyze it and decide that there is room for improvement. How do you develop your career or how do you get promoted?” Brown told the media outlet.

also the secretary of defense nominated In March, shortly after Air Force Brigadier General Tuberville announced his appointment, General Scott Kane was promoted to major general.

As Chief of Staff at Eglin Air Force Base in 2020, Kane issued In a “message of solidarity” to Air Force personnel at other facilities, engage teams in conversations about George Floyd’s death in the summer of 2020, the “Minneapolis tragedy,” referring to “anxiety and pain in our nation.” encouraged. Like Eglin’s subordinate commanders, he followed “and what all this means for our lives and our service.” Cain touted a tool he developed with Cecil Williams, his DEI director at Eglin, aimed at facilitating these conversations.

“Whether consciously or not, some of the prejudices we hold are weaknesses and it is time to change them,” Cain says.

Kane oversaw the establishment of the DEI office in Eglin, one of the Air Force’s first DEI offices. to call It was his “most important achievement in many years” in a June 2022 exit interview.

“Leader [diversity and inclusion] Goals and objectives are an important part of responsibility. ” state The Department’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan for 2021-2026. Kane personally approved.

Our office is engaged in activities related to “active employment” and “comprehensive program management”, according to to the website.

“It’s time to talk,” he said Said In a video with Williams, he mentions a conversation he had directly with the military. “All the members of our team are from different places and have different perspectives, and some are participating with prejudices, whether they are consciously biased or not. ”

Mr. Williams stressed the importance of unconscious bias training, forums, and time spent listening to military “rants” and expressing their views, and thanked Mr. Kane for his leadership in these areas.

Kane was recently appointed commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory and will be responsible for managing a total research and development budget of $6 billion. according to Go to press release.

In the army, a brigadier general. General Ronald Raisin I was waiting He spoke about his promotion to major general and his duties as commander of the 21st theater area maintenance force in the U.S. Army Europe and Africa, beginning in February.

busy Speaking to ROTC cadets at a university panel discussion on “Why Representation Matters” on the Army’s Project Inclusion Diversity initiative, Ragin said, The Army has a diverse range of units that will allow us to dominate and win the battlefields of the future. ”

Participating in the project includes listening sessions, reviewing the military justice system, removing photos from propaganda boards, and more. according to Go to news release.

Ragin also launched a “mentorship rack” to bring together a “highly cultural and gender-diverse group” of junior officers. At the April 1 rally, he reiterated his support for greater gender, cultural and racial diversity in the ranks of the Army. according to Go to press release.

Space Force Brigadier General Jody Merritt was a panelist at the industry association’s DEI Symposium in 2021. according to Post on LinkedIn. She is aiming for a promotion to major general as of February. according to to the statement.

She also spoke about her political stance on her personal social media accounts. That includes a tweet from January 26th. Appeared Encourage your followers to vote for stricter gun control measures.merit promotion A video in a social media post highlighting “what the Air Force is doing to address the underrepresentation concerns” of women.

“By recognizing the value of women’s participation and actively promoting it, we will solve conflicts one by one and unlock the transformative power that can reshape the world,” she wrote. rice field.

Vice Admiral Jeffrey Hughes put forward In May, he was reappointed to the same officer rank and appointed Deputy Chief of Staff for Capacity Development for Allied High Command Reform.

As commander of the Naval Recruitment Command, Mr. Hughes delivered the opening remarks at the Command’s first Diversity Awareness Day in 2016. according to for media release. In 2022, Hughes will serve as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Combat Development. naval intelligence forceAt 1st DEI Summit, he emphasized DEI pillars across the force, press release show.

“It’s very important that we reflect the values ​​we hold, but it’s also very important that we set an example for other countries and the world,” Hughes said. “To deal with these incredibly thorny strategic, operational and tactical problems requires extraordinary talent, and to plan and execute complex and important missions this extraordinary talent. is required.”

And at the Navy’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium in Navy Surface Forces in April 2022, Rear Admiral Brendan McClain will headline the event and spread the word of diversity to attendees. I appealed. according to Go to press release.

“You don’t necessarily have to agree with different points of view, but accepting them and moving forward is progress,” he says.

McLaren’s position advance Promoted to Vice Admiral, he will take command of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s naval surface forces and naval surface forces from April.

“This is like maintenance. It has to be done 100%,” he added.

Lieutenant General Craig Clapperton nominated He spoke at the 2018 Navy LGBT Celebration of his reappointment and duties as commander of the U.S. Fleet Cyber ​​Command. according to To the Navy news release.

The latest Senate calendar for June 26 shows Mr. Tuberville has 249 pending promotions and counting. show. Her one option for breaking the hold is to consider each candidate one by one, but that process is time consuming and widely considered impractical. according to to Politico.

Mr. Tuberville explaining the rationale behind the suspension Tied The abortion travel policy led to a broader “culture war” with Democrats, who accused the Biden administration of trying to inject “politics” into the military in April. Editor.

“We’ve seen the worst hiring decline in 50 years, thanks to the Biden administration’s wakeful appointees,” Tuberville wrote.

The candidate’s military command did not respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.

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