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End “woke culture” and restore traditional military standards
“We will … end ‘woke’ culture in the military.”
In the works Promise Date: 30 Jan 2025 Promise Deadline: 20 Jan 2029
Promise Details

Hegseth vowed to end “woke culture” within the armed services, reinstating traditional fitness, discipline, and performance standards. He criticized diversity and identity policies, suggesting rollback of social agendas in favor of mission focus. The promise includes new physical fitness rules, standardization across branches, and elimination of politically driven programs. Critics warn that abrupt changes could disrupt morale or alienate personnel. Implementation is underway with new directives, but full cultural change is in process.

Current status

As of November 8, 2025: new directives on fitness, conduct, and training rolled out, yet service-wide behavioral and cultural change remains partial and requires sustained enforcement.

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