Republican senators grilled U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Army officials on Wednesday about the military's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion training and policies amid recruitment challenges.
Sen. Eric Schmitt slammed the Biden administration's"woke" agenda during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, and he blamed the undersecretaries of the three military branches for"politicizing" the military.“The offspring of identity politics, which is incredibly divisive, has now made its way through DEI trainings in these branches,” Schmitt said. “It is naive to believe this is not divisive among recruits or people in the military.
Acting Undersecretary of the Air Force Kristyn Jones countered that the military was more concerned with retaining its forces than with a physical quota, which DEI policies and training help achieve. The Pentagon has not identified any of the more liberal policies as a reason for its recruitment challenges. It blames a lack of interest in the military and a more competitive job market for the challenges. Many citizens are also ineligible for service based on health requirements or because of a criminal background, according to the Pentagon.
“In truth, the military is the greatest civil rights program in the history of the world,” Wicker said.
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