IN THE NEWS: Lotsa “woke”; Military Training Instructor calls home; The bigger picture around the Pentagon’s anti-extremism moves; What you need to know about Biden’s National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism; Department of Defense doubles down on diversity, inclusion, and equity in the ranks; Diversity essential to national defense; Affirmative action for Special Forces; Navy’s highest-ranking officer pitches Marxist book, promotes racism over readiness; In a twist, Pentagon says no Pride flags on bases; and The military’s transgender doctor bill.
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USAF Military Training Instructor makes Recruit call retired AF dad to discuss his basic training performance.
AFH 36-2618 The Enlisted Force Structure
LOTSA WOKE:
Pentagon’s anti-extremism moves now part of a larger national strategy
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/06/15/pentagons-anti-extremism-moves-now-part-of-a-larger-national-strategy/
Pentagon Works to Sharpen Definition of ‘Extremism’
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/06/pentagon-works-sharpen-definition-extremism/174818/
The Biden National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism
Navy’s highest-ranking officer confronts Republican critics and stresses importance of combating racism and misinformation
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/15/politics/gilday-navy-confronting-racism/index.html
The Navy Has Abandoned Readiness of the Nation to Racist Indoctrination; Someone Must Be Held Responsible
https://redstate.com/streiff/2021/06/16/the-navy-has-abandoned-readiness-and-the-safety-of-the-nation-to-racist-indoctrination-and-someone-needs-to-be-held-responsible-n397882
House Republican presses Navy chief on why critical race theory was placed on voluntary reading list
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-rep-slams-navy-critical-race-theory-reading-list
BEHIND THE BERET: Battalion Commander Reportedly Tells Troops ‘White People Are Part of the Problem’
https://humanevents.com/2021/06/09/behind-the-beret-battalion-commander-reportedly-tells-troops-white-people-are-part-of-the-problem/
Pentagon Defends Diversity and Inclusion Efforts: ‘No Apologies Whatsoever’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/01/pentagon-defends-diversity-inclusion-efforts-no-apologies-whatsoever/
Pentagon says diversity training essential in ‘defending the nation’
https://nypost.com/2021/06/02/pentagon-defends-diversity-training/
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin: ‘We Have Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Focus in the Military’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/06/10/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-we-have-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-focus-in-the-military/
US military’s elite commando forces look to expand diversity
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/06/15/us-militarys-elite-commando-forces-look-to-expand-diversity/
Here’s How Much the Pentagon Has Spent So Far to Treat Transgender Troops
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/06/18/heres-how-much-pentagon-has-spent-so-far-treat-transgender-troops.html
Pentagon reviewing policy that could open door to Pride flags being displayed at bases
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/01/politics/pentagon-flag-policy-review/index.html
Biden’s Pentagon says it’s keeping the Trump administration ban on flying Pride flags at military bases
https://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-keeping-trump-ban-on-flying-pride-flags-at-bases-2021-6
Dan Crenshaw wants people to blow the whistle on ‘woke ideology’ in the military and he’s getting roasted for it [UPDATED]
https://taskandpurpose.com/mandatory-fun/dan-crenshaw-woke-military-whistleblower/
Rep. Crenshaw Starts Whistleblower Page to Expose ‘Woke Ideology’ in Military
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/dancrenshaw-tomcotton-work-ideology/2021/05/30/id/1023232/
Rep Crenshaw’s Whistleblower Form:
https://crenshaw.house.gov/whistleblower
Good episode! Hard to believe we have active duty Senior NCOs who think reporting an Airman’s performance to mom and dad is showing good leadership. Not in my shop! What a cop-out!
I have to say this extremism stuff is bad enough, but calling a soldier’s parents for help with disciplie? It’s no wonder the military is having an identity crisis with limp-wristed leaders like these!