By Mead Gruver and Thomas PeipertThe Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit passing away at advanced ages, efforts to remain true to their memory carry on despite sometimes confusing orders from President Donald Trump as he purges federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Col. James H. […]
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War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
The Defense Department has created a database of 26,000 images and posts marked for deletion as part of a purge of diversity, equity and inclusion content, with officials estimating that the total could be as high as 100,000.
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47th president fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Donald Trump has fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing him with Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, in a move that has been criticized as a political maneuver to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.
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Military drops recruiting efforts at prestigious BEYA conference
The Army and other service branches have withdrawn from the Black Engineer of the Year Awards, a key recruitment event for STEM talent, amid the Pentagon’s efforts to eliminate diversity initiatives.