U.S. military bases around the world have celebrated Black History Month and similar cultural awareness events for decades. Now, Hegseth says 'Identity Months' are 'Dead at DoD.' Black History Month has been a regular feature of life at Air Force bases around the world for decades. No longer. A memo issued by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, headlined "Identity Months Dead at DoD," wipes Black History Month and similar celebrations off the military calendar — starting immediately. "Our unity and purpose are instrumental to meeting the Department's warfighting mission. Efforts to divide the force — to put one group ahead of...