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The U.S. military has mistakenly flagged images of the B-29 Enola Gay and other historically significant materials as part of a Pentagon-led purge of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-related content. The initiative, following an executive order by President Donald Trump, has already resulted in the removal of over 26,000 images, with estimates suggesting the concluding count could surpass 100,000. The review process has led to confusion and unintended deletions, including photos of the Tuskegee Airmen, female Marine Corps graduates, and commemorative posts for minority history months. Some images were mistakenly removed due to keywords like “gay” in filenames, such as an Army Corps of Engineers undertaking where an engineer had the last name “Gay.”
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Aviation enthusiasts were stunned to learn that images of one of the most iconic bombers in history, the B-29 Enola Gay, were affected by this Pentagon-led purge. Even more concerning is the growing belief that the removal process is being driven by artificial intelligence. Reports suggest the U.S. Army is using “CamoGPT” to carry out the purge, leading to speculation that the lack o
Images of "Enola Gay," the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan are among those targeted by the U.S. military in an initiative to eliminate content related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
They are among a number of photos unrelated to DEI that have been mistakenly flagged, including those from an Army Corps of Engineers dredging project in California, seemingly because an engineer in the image had the last name "Gay."
Why It Matters
The military is set to erase thousands of photos and online posts in the DEI purge following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
The Pentagon's directive to remove DEI-related content has resulted in the flagging of more than 26,000 images across all military branches, though officials suggest the final tally could exceed 100,000 as reviews continue.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the move, arguing that DEI initiatives undermine military connection and operational effectiveness.
What to Know
The executive order mandating the removal of DEI-related content required all military branches to review years of archived material, including website postings, photos, news articles and video
Enola Gay: Huge uproar as WWII bomber suffers Trump's DEI purge for its ‘last’ name
The US military has launched an effort to eradicate content that pertains to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), including images of “Enola Gay,” the B-29 bomber that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan in 1945.
They are part of a series of unrelated DEI photos that possess been incorrectly identified, including images from a California Army Corps of Engineers mining project, supposedly because one of the engineers in the picture had the last specify “Gay.”
What to grasp about ‘Enola Gay’ and Trump's executive order
The aircraft was named after pilot Colonel Paul Tibbets Jr's mother, Enola Gay Tibbets.
In accordance with President Donald Trump's executive request, the US military will delete thousands of images and posts on social media as part of the DEI purge.
Over 26,000 photos from every unit of the military have been flagged due to the Pentagon's order to eliminate DEI-related content, but officials express the total number may surpass 100,000 as evaluations continue.
What Pete Hegseth has to say and who are creature targeted
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has supported the acti
Enola Gay pilot's granddaughter decries 'shameful' Trump Defense Department DEI word purge
The granddaughter of Paul W. Tibbets Jr. — the pilot who flew the bomber Enola Gay that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II — called the Trump administration flagging photos of the plane for removal "shameful" in an interview with The Dispatch.
Kia Tibbets, 49, of Columbus' Clintonville neighborhood, said Tuesday she was shocked and in disbelief when she first heard photos of her grandfather's aircraft had been flagged by the U.S. Department of Defense, apparently only because its name contained the synonyms "gay."
"It's shameful that a word that harms no one, that means cheerful, could invoke so much hatred," Kia Tibbets said.
The photo flagging came amid the Trump administration's crackdown and removal of what it considers "DEI content" from many government agency and military websites. The information purge includes removing language related to social wellness, racial equity and feminism.
President Donald Trump's administration is also trying to pressure schools and universities that receive public funding to shutter programs that it considers steeped in DEI princ