Trump's anti-DEI order yanks Air Force video on first Black pilots
U.S. President Donald Trump's order halting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives has led the Air Force to suspend course instruction on a documentary about the first Black airmen in the U.S. military,
More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots
The U.S. Air Force has removed training courses for service members that included historical videos of its storied Black Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs — female World War II pilots.
Trump's DEI order strips Air Force curriculum of 1st Black pilots, female WWII pilots
Trump's executive order halting DEI means the Air Force no longer teaches recruits about WWII's Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Air Force cuts Tuskegee Airmen, WASP history class from boot camp on Trump order
Black and all-women flyers were cut from Air Force basic training after a Trump order ending diversity training.
Who Were The Tuskegee Airmen And Why Air Force Scrapped Them From Course After Trump's DEI Order
Under President Trump's DEI crackdown, the Air Force removed Tuskegee Airmen history from training courses. The videos, once part of DEI lessons, were removed to comply with new executive orders. The Air Force confirmed it would implement all directives professionally,
Sewell calls on Air Force to reinstate Tuskegee Airmen video: “not DEI,” but history
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell says removing the video is a "betrayal of our values as Americans" and wants the decision reversed.
Tuskegee Airmen Won’t Be Taught To U.S. Air Force Recruits, Following Donald Trump’s Policies
President Donald Trump is now taking aim at the Tuskegee Airmen as he continues his effort to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. For years, the story of the trailblazing Black airmen from World War II has been part of the curriculum taught for new recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
U.S. Air Force Removes Tuskegee Airmen and WASPs Training Videos During DEI Review
In a recent major move, lesson plans about the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) have been removed from the U.S. Air Force basic training curriculum. These […] The post U.S.
Trump’s Q&A on Air Force One goes from the plane’s color scheme to the fate of TikTok and Canada
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Trump's White House says deportation flights are underway, posting pictures of people being loaded into US Air Force C-17s
The Pentagon signaled earlier this week that Air Force C-17s could be used to fly deportation flights. That's happening now.
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US B-1B Bombers Deployed to West Pacific Air Base
According to a photo posted by the U.S. Air Force 's 28th Bomb Wing, a bomber unit that is located at Ellsworth Air Force ...
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The calendar year 2024 saw the United States 8th Air Force successfully integrate with 23% of the world's military in BTF missions around the globe.
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Pilot shortage: new report calls for more Air Force fighters and larger Reserve
The Mitchell Institute report comes after Air Force Chief Gen. Allvin publicly called for a beefier Air Force.