The US Air Force said on Sunday it would resume teaching trainees using a video about the US military’s first black pilots, known as the Tuskegee Airman, which passed review to ensure compliance with President Donald Trump’s ban. Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Trump, who took office on January 20, has banned DEI throughout the US government and the US military. New Defense Minister Pete Hegseth, who He was sworn On Friday, he made eliminating DEI from the military a top priority.
Reuters reported on Saturday that the video of the Gerlens pilot and others reporting on civilian pilots trained by the U.S. Army during World War II, known as “Air Force Service Pilots,” or Hornets, were not taught at basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-LaCande is awaiting… review.
The move was first reported by the San Antonio Express-News.
Both videos will be taught, the Air Force said Sunday.
“No Airman or parents will miss this block of instruction due to the review, but one group of trainees was late in training,” Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, who leads Air Education Command, said in a statement.
the Tuskegee Airmen It included 450 pilots who fought abroad in separate units during World War II. Their success in combat helped pave the way for President Harry Truman’s decision to degroup the armed forces in 1948.
DEI programs seek to enhance opportunities for women, racial minorities, and other traditionally underrepresented groups. Civil rights advocates argue that these programs, which Democrats generally support, are necessary to address longstanding inequalities and structural racism.
They have come under attack from conservatives, who say that sex and gender-focused initiatives are inherently discriminatory and fail to prioritize meritocracy.
