Hegseth declares war on racial and gender diversity efforts in US military

"Decrying the insane fallacy that diversity is our strength, Hegseth said he had chosen to fire previous generals because they had been personally invested in progressive ideas about diversity. It's nearly impossible to change a culture with the same people helped create or even benefited from that culture, he said, adding that he expects others to leave. If the words that you hear today make your heart sink, then you should do the honorable thing and resign."

"Hegseth has fired several generals and admirals in the first months of his tenure, a disproportionate number of which have been Black or women, including chair of the joint chiefs, CQ Brown. First of all, you've got to fire the chairman of the joint chiefs, Hegseth said during a November interview on the Shawn Ryan Show. Any general that was involved, general, admiral, or whatever, that was involved in any of that DEI woke shit has got to go."

"The military does not have racial quotas for promotion, but does take steps to ensure that non-white and female troops do not face racial or gender discrimination. While noting that being a racist has been illegal in our formations since 1948, Hegseth said that the department would review promotions policies and eliminate racial quotas. Colorblind, gender-neutral, merit based; the entire promotion process, including evaluations of warfighting capabilities, is being thoroughly re-examined, he said."

Pete Hegseth announced ten directives aimed at changing military policy and organizational culture around fitness, race, and gender, labeling prior practices as 'woke.' He has fired several generals and admirals in early months of his tenure, noting a disproportionate number have been Black or women, including the chair of the joint chiefs, CQ Brown. He said leaders personally invested in progressive diversity ideas were removed and suggested those who object should resign. The department will review promotion policies to eliminate racial quotas, adopt colorblind and gender-neutral evaluations, and overhaul inspector general and equal opportunity rules to reduce complaints.

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