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Pentagon Scraps 'Woke' Initiatives, Ends Affirmative Action

3/28/2025

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Pentagon Ends "Woke" Initiatives

The Pentagon and U.S. Naval Academy are taking a bold step by scrapping "woke" initiatives, including the end of affirmative action in admissions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has mandated the removal of diversity-related books from the Nimitz Library, as the academy aligns its policies with President Trump's executive order targeting "radical indoctrination" in education.

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Davids Leads Admissions Shift

The U.S. Naval Academy has made a significant policy shift, no longer factoring in race, ethnicity, or sex in admissions, a move prompted by President Trump's executive order. Vice Adm. Yvette Davids leads this change amid legal pressures from Students for Fair Admissions, sparking concerns that it may undermine the military's diversity and operational strength.

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Pentagon Ends "Woke" Initiatives

The Pentagon and U.S. Naval Academy are taking a bold step by scrapping "woke" initiatives, including the end of affirmative action in admissions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has mandated the removal of diversity-related books from the Nimitz Library, as the academy aligns its policies with President Trump's executive order targeting "radical indoctrination" in education.

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