Hegset has blocked promotions of four Army officers — two Black men and two women — to the rank of brigadier general, the New York Times reported Friday.
Questions related to diversity, equity and inclusion will still be part of the actual tests, but those questions will not be scored, the Air Force said.
Newly released data from the Department of Veterans Affairs shows that white employees received promotions to management roles more often than their Black counterparts.
Lawmakers have voiced concerns that Trump may block the scheduled promotion of Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified in the impeachment proceedings last year.
Federal law grants extra points to veterans applying for government jobs, but does not apply these points to promotions, transfers or other changes once a person is already employed. This U.S. territory did things differently.
