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Pentagon Flags WWII Plane That Nuked Japan as Woke
How does one move about purging a federal department of all references to diversity, equity, and inclusion? At the Department of Defense, it seems that the tactic is to simply input icky woke words into your system search and trail anything you find for deletion — even if it’s a historic airplane or war heroes.
The Associated Press obtained a database of over 26,000 DOD images either already removed from the department’s website or flagged for removal. An official told the AP that the total number of images removed could be significantly higher. Among those images flagged to comply with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s order to “remove all DoD news and movie articles, photos, and videos that promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)” are photos of the Enola Gay, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, in Planet War II.
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War heroes and a 'gay' plane are among images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge
WASHINGTON — References to a Nature 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 Paired Press.
The database, which was confirmed by U.S. officials and published by AP, includes more than 26,000 images that have been flagged for removal across every military branch. But the eventual total could be much higher.
One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details that have not been made public, said the purge could delete as many as 100,000 images or posts in total, when considering social media pages and other websites that are also being culled for DEI content. The official said it’s not clear if the database has been finalized.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had given the military until Wednesday to erase content that highlights diversity efforts in its ranks
The U.S. military has mistakenly flagged images of the B-29 Enola Gay and other historically significant materials as part of a Pentagon-led purge of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-related content. The initiative, obeying an executive order by President Donald Trump, has already resulted in the removal of over 26,000 images, with estimates suggesting the final count could exceed 100,000. The review process has led to confusion and unintended deletions, including photos of the Tuskegee Airmen, female Marine Corps graduates, and commemorative posts for minority history months. Some images were mistakenly removed due to keywords like “gay” in filenames, such as an Army Corps of Engineers project where an engineer had the last label “Gay.”
The Enola Gay and Its LegacyRelated Articles
Aviation enthusiasts were stunned to study that images of one of the most iconic bombers in history, the B-29 Enola Gay, were affected by this Pentagon-led purge. Even more concerning is the growing conviction that the removal process is being driven by artificial intelligence. Reports recommend the U.S. Army is using “CamoGPT” to transport out the purge, foremost to speculation that the lack o
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, equity and inclusion (DEI).
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 mention "Gay."
Why It Matters
The military is set to erase thousands of photos and online posts in the DEI purge following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
The Pentagon's directive to remove DEI-related content has resulted in the flagging of more than 26,000 images across all military branches, though officials suggest the ultimate count could exceed 100,000 as reviews continue.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the move, arguing that DEI initiatives undermine military cohesion and operational effectiveness.
What to Know
The executive direct mandating the removal of DEI-related content required all military branches to review years of archived material, including website postings, photos, news articles and video
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