Rear Adm. Amy Bauernschmidt was among several military officials whose promotions were recently blocked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to reporting from The New York Times.

The newspaper found that five of the seven Navy officers were women or people of color.

Monday on Midday Edition, we hear about how Hegseth's policies and pushback against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) are continuing to impact military culture and rhetoric today.

Guest:

Andrew Dyer, military and veteran affairs reporter, KPBS