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FILE - A sign at entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md., Jan. 9,2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn

May 21, 2025

All but a few of the nearly 400 books that the U.S. Naval Academy removed from its library because they dealt with anti-racism and gender issues are back on the shelves. That is the result of a review ordered by the Pentagon and marks the latest turn in a dizzying effort to rid the military of materials related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Defense officials said Wednesday that about 20 books from the academy’s library are now earmarked for review, but that includes some that weren’t removed in the initial purge of 381 books. A few dozen at the Air Force libraries have been pulled out for review.

Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport

May 20, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered another review of the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, and of the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that killed American troops and Afghans. President Donald Trump and Hegseth have repeatedly blasted the Biden administration for the withdrawal, which Hegseth said Tuesday was “disastrous and embarrassing.” He says the new review will interview witnesses, analyze the decision-making and “get the truth.” There have already been multiple reviews of the withdrawal by the Pentagon, U.S. Central Command, the State Department and Congress, which have involved hundreds of interviews and studies of videos, photographs and other footage and data.

FILE - The Pentagon is seen in this aerial view in Washington, Jan. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions

May 20, 2025

A defense official says that two Navy SEALs based in Virginia are facing disciplinary action for racist conduct, and several of their platoon and team leaders are being disciplined for leadership failures. The two enlisted Team 4 members are being punished for developing racist memes targeting a Black sailor in their platoon and circulating them in a group chat with other team members. The investigation found that platoon and team leaders did not adequately address the sailor’s concerns about racist behavior. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details of an ongoing investigation.

Lolita C. Baldor.

Most books pulled from Naval Academy library are back on the shelves in latest DEI turn

Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport

Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions

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