The Air Force has reinstated training materials that reference the legendary Tuskegee Airmen following a brief suspension to align the courses with the Trump administration's rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, the service announced.
This resolution came just as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth began his tenure at the Pentagon.
On Sunday, Hegseth stated on X, formerly Twitter, that any decisions to eliminate the training were "immediately reversed." However, the confusion underscores the ongoing challenge for leaders across the Defense Department as they attempt to remove diversity references from their websites and training programs.
More to follow.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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