Last month, Defense Department leadership directed administrators of U.S. military public media platforms to remove all content related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

"Over the past few weeks, we've taken action to identify and archive DEI content from our websites and social media platforms," Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a video posted to social media yesterday. "Without question, this task was an arduous but incredibly important undertaking."

As part of the effort, some content was removed from public view so department personnel could further review it before making a final decision on archiving. However, some content was archived that should not have been.

Department personnel are reviewing archived content to determine if it was mistakenly removed or, in other cases, if it can be edited to make it eligible for reposting.

This Week: Airstrikes in Yemen, Astronaut Homecoming, Budget Cuts

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell released his fourth prerecorded video update today, offering a detailed look at the Defense Department's strides under President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

DOD to Cut $580 Million in Spending

As part of the Defense Department's ongoing effort to cut wasteful spending, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a memo today directing the termination of more than $580 million in programs, contracts and grants.

The memo, "Continuing Elimination of Wasteful Spending at the Department of Defense," orders an end to various spending identified by the Department of Government Efficiency that does not match the priorities of President Donald J. Trump or the Defense Department, Hegseth said during prerecorded remarks.