Air Force Suspends Training Content on Diversity Following Trump’s Executive Order

The Air Force has removed videos on the Tuskegee Airmen and WASPs from training courses due to a review mandated by President Trump's order against DEI programs.

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Trump’s anti-DEI order yanks air force videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female pilots

The Guardian

Air Force pulls class with Tuskegee Airmen video after DEI order

Military Times

U.S Air Force removes course that included videos of Tuskegee Airmen, female WWII pilots

CBS News

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Following an executive order from President Trump aimed at halting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, the Air Force has suspended inclusion of lesson plans about the Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) in its training curriculum. These actions have sparked debates about the future of historical education in military training. The Air Force is currently reviewing the course materials to ensure compliance with the directive, emphasizing that the removal is not an attack on the historical contributions of these groups but rather a broader compliance measure. Further curricular developments are awaited.

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