u.s. military
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Black Service Members Rally Around Defense Secretary Pick Gen. Lloyd Austin as He Faces Uphill Confirmation Process
Black military groups are coming out in support of Gen. Lloyd Austin, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick as secretary of defense, as the retired four-star general faces what may be a tough confirmation process. The issue isn’t necessarily Austin’s credentials. Austin, if confirmed, will be the first Black secretary of defense, and the trailblazing general has…
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Report by Former Military Physicians Says Trump’s Transgender Ban Hurt the Military. Who Would’ve Guessed?
Man, who would’ve thought barring an entire group of people from joining the U.S. military would have lasting, negative effects on the organization? According to a group of former military physicians, that’s exactly what happened as a result of the Trump administration banning transgender people from enlisting. I promise I’m just as not-surprised as you…
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U.S. Navy Celebrates Its First Black Female Tactical Fighter Pilot
Congrats are in order for Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle, who the Naval Air Training Command is recognizing as the first known Black female tactical fighter pilot. Per ABC News, the Virginia native recently completed naval flight school and will receive her “Wings of Gold,” a flight officer insignia bestowed upon members who are deemed qualified…
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US Army Probing How Completely Accurate Description of ‘MAGA’ as ‘Covert White Supremacy’ Was Included in Racial Inclusivity Workshop
Someone told the truth on a U.S. Army base, and folks (Army leadership) are not happy about it! As CNN reports, a graphic was distributed at an Army base in Alabama this week describing Donald Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again” as a form of “covert white supremacy.” The handout—a set of slides—was distributed…
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The Phrase 'White Nationalist' Cut From Measure Designed to Screen for White Nationalists in the Military
A measure in the National Defense Authorization Act designed to allow for better screening of white nationalism in military enlistees has had the word ‘white nationalist’ removed. That, uh, makes sense, right? Huffington Post writes that after initially passing in the House, the language of the measure was altered to “extremist and gang-related activity,” after…
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New Trump Policy Ends US Citizenship Rights to Children of Some Troops Stationed Overseas
The Trump administration set off a firestorm of fear Wednesday after it announced it was ending U.S. citizenship rights for the children of some U.S. service members and government employees serving overseas. According to the memo from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the policy that automatically granted citizenship to all children of U.S. military…
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Oldest Member of the Tuskegee Airmen Dies in Fla. at 101
The oldest surviving member of the historic Tuskegee Airmen, Willie N. Rogers, died Friday in his hometown of St. Petersburg, Fla., at the age of 101, the Tampa Bay Times reports. According to the report, Rogers died of complications from a stroke. Rogers was a member of the renowned all-black Tuskegee Airmen, with whom he…