Shortly after Tuberville lifted his hold, Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt placed another block on Jonsson’s promotion, citing the colonel’s support for the military’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies. Since Schmitt put a hold on the promotion, several of Jonsson’s Air Force supervisors have reached out to the senator to urge him to drop the blockade. Other current and former Air Force leaders have spoken out in support of Jonsson and warned about potential consequences the hold could have on military retention and how Congress handles future promotions.