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Hegseth moves to ban race, sex consideration from military promotions
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A new Defense Department task force will look for ways to further limit diversity and inclusion programs throughout military training and advancement.
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Daily News Roundup January 29, 2025
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- Hegseth moves to ban race, sex consideration from military promotions *
A new Defense Department task force will look for ways to further limit diversity and inclusion programs throughout military training and advancement. Read More
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White House officials said VA financial assistance programs do not violate rules banning diversity and inclusion efforts. Read More
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- Air Force reinstates course with Tuskegee Airmen video after outcry *
The Air Force pulled the course for review last week following the Trump administration's sweeping order barring diversity programs. Read More
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Trump on Monday also ordered troops to be reinstated who had left voluntarily or been booted for refusing COVID-19 vaccines, among other changes. Read More
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