Biden’s Sec Def Sends Message To All Defense Personnel, Mentions Diversity, Climate Change

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made certain that he addressed all Department of Defense personnel about the threats America faces. “diversity” in the armed forces. Austin made sure to mention “transnational challenges such as climate change.”

Austin began his journey by referring back to “2022 National Defense Strategy,” It is a claim that it “articulates how we will achieve our goals through integrated deterrence, campaigning, and building enduring advantages.” After mentioning “pacing challenge from the People’s Republic of China,” The “acute threat of Russian aggression,” And “threats from Iran [and] North Korea,” He transitioned into his “diversity” pitch.

“We will continue to recruit and sustain a uniformed and civilian workforce that embodies the diversity and dynamism of our great democracy,” He wrote.

NEW: @SecDef Lloyd Austin issues “Message to the Force”

– Calls #China “a generational challenge”
– Vows to tackle “the Acute #Russia|n Threat”
– Calls for vigilance re #NorthKorea, #IranTerrorist groups
– Warns of security implications of #climatechange

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— Jeff Seldin (@jseldin) March 2, 2023

Even as far back in 2019, Adam Smith, Democratic Rep. of Washington, was clear in stating that he would be pushing for legislation in Congress to allow trans-identification of troops in the military. This is a viewpoint which the Trump Administration had previously opposed.

Smith stated: “Even if we know (Senate Armed Services Committee chairman) Sen. Jim Inhofe and Donald Trump won’t change their minds, do we want to take another run at it and how? We’ll be discussing that with a lot of people,” As Military Times reported.

The Defense Department approved in March 2019 a policy that prohibits trans-identifying soldiers and military recruits from joining the military. The United States Court of Appeals had approved the policy. Refused to accept a claim A lower court found that the Department of Defense’s policy, implemented under James Mattis, the former Secretary of Defense, had been interpreted as a blanket ban against trans-identification in the military.

Jessica Maxwell, a Pentagon spokeswoman, was informed of the court’s decision. , “The department remains bound by three other court orders that require continued implementation” Obama’s policy that trans-identifiable personnel could serve openly. She said that the Department of Defense “is consulting with the Department of Justice on next steps in the litigation. We look forward to continuing to press our case in the courts.”

Michael Grinston (U.S. Army’s highest sergeant major), who was formerly the senior enlisted soldier of the largest U.S Army Command, wrote, “August 2021” in tribute to Women’s Equality Day. “Diversity is a number — do you have people that don’t look or think like you in the room? Inclusion is listening [to] and valuing those people. #Women’s Equality Day reminds us we’re smarter and more lethal when we come together as an inclusive, cohesive team. Our values demand it.”

Diversity is a number – do you have people that don’t look or think like you in the room? To be inclusive, you must listen to and value those around you. #WomensEqualityDay Reminds us that we are more intelligent and more effective when we all work together as a team. It is in our values’ best interest. pic.twitter.com/b72l2EcIn0

— SMA Michael Grinston (@USArmySMA) August 26, 2021

It was reported in May 2022 that the U.S. Army was looking at a policy called “compassionate reassignment,” If soldiers feel that local or state laws have discriminated against them due to their gender, they can request a transfer. Military.com reported.