The Military Pete Hegseth Wants

President Trump, after returning to office, removed top military officials including Charles 'C.Q.' Brown Jr. and Admiral Lisa Franchetti, with defense secretary Pete Hegseth stating the changes aimed to align the military with a 'color-blind, gender-neutral, merit-based' approach. The article highlights concerns about the administration's rejection of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and its impact on Black service members and racial progress in the military.