Air Force Removes Tuskegee Airmen Training Videos Amid Trump DEI Crackdown

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William Thomas Fauntroy Jr., center, is honored during a PT-17 aircraft exchange ceremony to commemorate the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of the 75th anniversary of desegregation in the U.S. military, July 26, 2023, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)
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According to the Associated Press, the Air Force has removed training courses featuring videos of the Tuskegee Airmen to comply with the Trump administration’s crackdown on , equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

The , the nation’s first Black military pilots, ferried warplanes during World War II and played a critical role in U.S. .

The Air Force confirmed the removal of these videos, which had been part of DEI training in basic military courses. Officials stated they are executing directives in the Executive Orders with professionalism and alignment with national security goals.

However, the broad interpretation of these orders has caused agencies to remove content proactively to ensure compliance.


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