Exclusive: Trump administration pushed out US military health agency head, officials say

[highplainsdem]

Source: Reuters

U.S. Army Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, the head of the military's health agency and one of the most senior Black female officers in the Army, was forced to retire on Friday, two sources told Reuters.

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Although Crosland's retirement was publicly announced, Reuters is first to report that she was forced to end her 32-year military career.

On Friday, Stephen Ferrara, the acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said that Crosland had started her retirement.

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But a current and former official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Crosland had been told that she must retire. She was not given a reason why, the officials, said.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-pushed-out-us-military-health-agency-head-officials-say-2025-03-01/

[kansasobama]

1. DEI

As per Trump

[RhapsodyFav]

2. C'mon, we all know the reason.

She was a female and black.

[IronLionZion]

3. I'm sure the Trump admin can find a completely unqualified yes man to do their bidding

black, female, 32 year military career = DEI.

[Martin68]

4. Health care and disease control is particularly vital for the military because of the concentrations of people over

long periods of time. Epidemics in the military are both disastrous and a threat to national security. This on top of the removal of experienced and well-qualified commanders at the top is a recipe for disaster.