For the past four years, the very foundations of America have been shaken.

Formerly a nation with “liberty and justice for all,” the United States has seemingly strayed from its founding, claiming equal opportunity for all, while openly favoring some based on immutable characteristics like race or gender. This has posed a critical threat to military readiness and lethality at the Department of Defense.

Changes in the name of diversity, equity, and inclusion have occurred across the federal government, redirecting attention away from the core competencies of the military and toward politicized, left-wing concerns.

However, thanks to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, this damaging trend is being reversed.

To abolish inherently racist practices that reward the possession of immutable characteristics, instead of true merit, Hegseth headed the creation of the “Restoring America’s Fighting Force Task Force,” charged with eliminating DEI efforts in the Pentagon.

The task force will champion efforts like ensuring fairness by eliminating the preferential treatment of students based on

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