War Heroes and Military Firsts Are Among 26,000 Images
Images of "Enola Gay," the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan are among those targeted by the U.S. military in an initiative to eliminate content related to diversity. References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and the first women to pass Marine infantry training are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content , according to a database obtained by The Associated Press. The database, which was confirmed by U.
War heroes, military firsts and the Enola Gay are among
While some pictures of the Enola Gay aircraft were removed from the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense site, other photographs remained on the sites, though reports state they were. Historical images, totaling over 26, photos, were selected to be removed from the DEI website in preparation to follow Trump's order in opposition to diversity, equity, and inclusion , or the "DEI purge," as it is now widely being referred to as. In addition, photos of a historical aircraft engraved with the word "gay" was among one of them being targeted.
Military to remove 'Enola Gay' photos for violating DEI rules
References to a World War II Medal of Honor recipient, the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan and women and minorities are among the tens of thousands of photos and online posts marked for deletion as the Defense Department works to purge diversity, equity and inclusion content. In March , following U. President Donald Trump's orders to remove all diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from federal agencies, The Associated Press reported the Pentagon was purging images from its sites that violated the order. Enola Gay, a WWII Airplane, Is Removed From Military Online
In some cases, photos seemed to be flagged for removal simply because their file included the word “gay,” including service members with that last name and an image of the B aircraft Enola. Thousands of military images online either have been or are set to be removed following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth 's order to remove content showcasing diversity efforts within the military, including images of B bomber Enola Gay due to having the word "gay" in it. Paul Tibbets Jr. War heroes and military firsts are among 26,000 images
Topline References to the Enola Gay aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Japan during World War II have been flagged for removal in Pentagon documents as the Department of Defense purges. Images of "Enola Gay," the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan are among those targeted by the U. They are among a number of photos unrelated to DEI that have been mistakenly flagged, including those from an Army Corps of Engineers dredging project in California, seemingly because an engineer in the image had the last name "Gay. World War II Enola Gay Aircraft Targeted By Pentagon DEI Purge
The military is purging tens of thousands of photos from its online presence, for the purpose of eradicating any and all content related to “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” and that includes photos of a World War II aircraft called the Enola Gay seemingly because, yes, it has the word “gay” in it. . 
Military Milestones & American War Hero Images Flagged for
Thousands of images of military history, including those of war heroes and the Enola Gay, have been flagged for removal in a sweeping DEI purge. .
Pete Hegseth Removes 'Enola Gay' Bomber Images Because They
Thousands of military images online either have been or are set to be removed following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's order to remove content showcasing diversity efforts within the military. .