NSL4A warns that reported intervention in a vetted Army promotion list reflects political interference, undermines merit-based military advancement, threatens trust and morale within the ranks, and calls for transparency and accountability to protect the integrity of the promotion system.

NSL4A affirms that U.S. national security depends on merit-based leadership that fully leverages the proven contributions of women and minorities, reflects the full breadth of qualified American talent, strengthens public confidence in our institutions, and rejects exclusionary policies that weaken readiness.