
Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions
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.