
Former General: Hegseth’s Loyalty Tests Are Paralyzing Military Promotions | Command Post
From Bulwark Takes
Published 2/19/2026

From Bulwark Takes
Published 2/19/2026
In this edition of Command Post,” Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) give their takes on the alarming report that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is blocking military promotions because one colonel worked for General Mark Milley, a former Trump adviser turned foe. Plus, the team breaks…