The Pentagon reportedly marked thousands of photos and online posts for removal as the Department of Defense works to eradicate military diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. but Some flagged images I grew it Online brows.
They include the removal of digital files specialized for military women's achievements, respected Tuskegee airlines, and aircraft that have dropped the Japanese “little boy” atomic bomb.
The Associated Press has obtained a database confirmed by US officials and has obtained more than 26,000 images. The AP noted in its report that the total could be higher.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegses was confirmed in January after Vice President Vance stepped in to beat the 50-50 tie vote in the Senate. A few days later, the former Fox News host issued a memo outlining the efforts at the Pentagon as part of the Trump administration's push to eradicate the federal DEI program.
The AP reported The database “emphasizes the confusion that has been swirling among agencies about what to remove” after President Trump ordered to wipe out the efforts of the DEI raised under the Biden administration.
“We are pleased with the prompt compliance across the department with the directive to remove DEI content from all platforms,” a Pentagon spokesman told the Associated Press. “In rare cases where content is removed that is outside the clearly outlined scope of the directive, we will instruct the component accordingly.”
There are five flagged items. Searchable databases Published APs:
'Enola Gay 'WWII bomber
At least six photos of the Boeing B-29 Super Forres bomber are called “Enola Gay” and are one of the images flagged for removal. Enola Gay was Japan's first atomic bomb in 1945. It was named after Enola Gay Tibet, the mother of the pilot who flew the bomber.
According to the AP, Flag was the result of a wide search of files containing the word “gay” in an attempt to quickly remove LGBTQ-positive material. The database also includes two photographs of a member of the military whose last name is “gay.”
Reference to fish gender
The AP said images of biologists from the Army Corps of Engineers have appeared in the database.
The two photos state that “Coleopter biologists have worked with partners at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department and National Marine Fisheries Services to improve the number of fish in the basin. They will record data on the fish, including size, weight, gender, and whether they are hatched or wild fish.”
Tuskegee Airmen
Many photos of the country's first black military pilot (Tuskegee Airlines aviator) serving in a quarantined World War II unit were listed in the database. Their efforts to fight the war are believed to have led to the ultimate unification of the army.
Pioneering woman
Photographs of the US Air Force's historic milestone, Colonel Johnny Leavitt, was the country's first female fighter pilot. The first female Marines. The World War II female aviation service pilot was also marked for removal.
Women's History Month/Black History Month Page
Several web pages and images of cultural celebrations such as Black History Month, Women's History Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month, as well as symposiums and other programs highlighting the results have also become purgeists.
