DEI, CRT, & Woke-ism in the Military
Pentagon Review of Close Combat Training Standards is...
In 2015, the Department of Defense initiated an unprecedented social experiment with women in combat arms units such as the infantry . Pentagon officials promised that female trainees headed for previously all-male units would have to meet the exact same standards as men. Ten...
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DEI Wall Crumbles Under Pressure from New Commander-in-Chief
In a December 2024 CMR Policy Analysis titled How to End Wokeism in the Military , the Center for Military Readiness predicted:
“Dismantling the Pentagon’s DEI infrastructure won’t be easy, but there was a time when the Berlin Wall appeared impregnable too. ...
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Undefined “Merit” Provision Mars Positive Initiatives in...
For months, Americans have been pressuring Congress to do something about demoralizing, divisive wokeism in the military. The Center for Military Readiness is pleased to report that the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2025 incorporated more than a...
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CMR Statement to DoD: Reassess and Revoke Harmful DEI...
The Center for Military Readiness (CMR) has submitted a formal statement to the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity & Inclusion (DACODAI) , one of several Pentagon committees that advocate for race-conscious “diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates.
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Why the DoD Should Drop DEI and Affirm Meritocracy in the...
For more than 30 years, mostly civilian social engineers have subjected America’s military to progressive experiments that are becoming more extreme.
These include “diversity, equity, & inclusion” (DEI) mandates, which replace meritocracy with deliberate...
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Is Something Beyond Abortion Fueling Rage Against Sen....
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is standing firm in his determination to stop Defense Department travel subsidies for abortions. Pushback is not surprising, but the vitriol being aimed at the Alabama Republican suggests that the controversy involves more than abortion.
Under existing law,...
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Gen. Charles Q. Brown, New Chairman of the Joint Chiefs...
It is rare to see a Defense Department nominee drawing as much opposition, based on his record , as Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. has received. Nevertheless, on September 20, Gen. Clark was confirmed to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on an 83-11 vote. ...
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DoD Reassigns School Official Kelisa Wing and Disbands...
After months of criticism of the philosophy and attitudes of Kelisa Wing – a self-identified “woke administrator” who was appointed to head the Diversity & Inclusion Office of Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools – the Department of...
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DEI Executive Order Expands Diversity Industrial Complex
On February 16, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14091 – a sweeping mandate that pushes “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) mandates to unprecedented extremes.
As CMR has explained in this Policy Analysis , EO 14091 , titled “Further Advancing...
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CMR Challenge for 2023: Woke-ism in Our Military
In January 2022, the Center for Military Readiness challenged Congress to oppose, change, or repeal “woke” policies in the military that are weakening morale and readiness, and to support sound priorities that would make our military stronger:
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