The Trump administration’s diversity initiative crackdown has struck again, affecting another woman.
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield, serving as the U.S. military delegate to the NATO Military Committee, was dismissed over the weekend, sources told officials. Reuters .
The Associated Press Admiral Christopher Grady, who was serving as the acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, informed Chatfield that the Trump administration planned to steer the position in a new direction.
However, the officials think there’s an additional factor contributing to her dismissal.
Chatfield was one of 20 military leaders labeled by the American Accountability Foundation as "ideologues aligned with woke principles" in this report. December 2024 letter To Pete Hegseth, who was nominated for the highest position at the Pentagon.
The conservative lobbying organization informed Hegseth that he ought to remove individuals from the list who concentrate on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
The infiltration of progressive ideologies into the military poses a significant risk to our national security," wrote Thomas Jones, president of the AAF. "With increasing international tensions... we can’t allow our armed forces to be sidetracked and disheartened by left-leaning beliefs. The individuals behind the implementation of such policies should be removed from their positions.
AAF targeted Chatfield over a 2015 speech At a Women’s Equality Day event, she highlighted that 80 percent of legislators were men at the time, noting that this made it seem rather uneven regarding which issues get prioritized.
Chatfield, who is a helicopter pilot, mentioned during her speech a third-grade excursion that featured a flight simulation activity: "That experience taught me two lessons: flying is challenging, yet women have what it takes to become pilots."
The vice admiral, who holds the distinction of being among the few women with a three-star rank in the Navy and was the first woman to head the Naval War College, stated during her address that "Diversity is what makes us strong." This statement was made in response to comments from Hegseth. scorched As "the single most idiotic expression in military annals."
Chatfield’s dismissal represents the most recent prominent ousting at the Pentagon following the departure of General Timothy Haugh , who serves as the head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, and Admiral Lisa Franchetti, the inaugural female Chief of Naval Operations.
Senator Jack Reed, who leads the Senate Armed Services Committee as the senior Democrat, described Chatfield’s dismissal as "disgraceful" and sought explanations from both Hegsety and President Donald Trump.
The lack of response from my Republican counterparts is extremely concerning," he stated. "Within just three months, President Trump has dismissed ten high-ranking officers—generals and admirals—with no justification provided, including some of our most seasoned war veterans. It baffles me how individuals can remain quiet as the President inflicts significant damage upon our armed forces and country.
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