U.S. Air Force Removes Tuskegee Airmen and WASPs Videos from Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Following Trump's DEI Order

Jan 26, 2025, 03:34 AM

The U.S. Air Force has removed training courses that included videos of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) from its curriculum at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, in compliance with President Donald Trump's executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The Tuskegee Airmen, known as the 'Red Tails,' were the first Black military pilots who served in a segregated unit during World War II. The WASPs were female pilots who played a crucial role in ferrying warplanes during the war. The videos were part of DEI courses shown to Air Force troops during basic military training. The Air Force confirmed the removal of these courses, stating it will fully implement the President's directives with professionalism and efficiency. The decision has sparked opposition from Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., which argues that the stories of these pilots are an essential part of American history.