{"id":170198,"date":"2025-06-03T21:55:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T01:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=170198"},"modified":"2025-06-03T21:55:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T01:55:30","slug":"secdef-to-rename-usns-harvy-milk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=170198","title":{"rendered":"SECDEF to rename USNS Harvy Milk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nT-AO-206<\/p>\n

Defense Secretary Orders Renaming of USNS Harvey Milk Amid DEI Policy Changes<\/h3>\n

Mike Schuler<\/strong><\/p>\n

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), a John Lewis-class fleet oiler that was delivered to the Navy in 2023, according to multiple media reports citing U.S. Defense officials.<\/p>\n

This decision comes at the beginning of Pride Month and represents the latest move in the military\u2019s efforts to scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.<\/p>\n

The vessel, named after Harvey Milk, a Navy veteran who became one of the first openly gay individuals elected to public office in the United States, was designated for this honor by the Navy in 2016.<\/p>\n

The USNS Harvey Milk is part of the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, which consists of 742-foot vessels designed to provide critical at-sea replenishment. The ships are designed to carry approximately 157,000 barrels of oil and provide diesel fuel, lubricating oil, and other provisions to Navy ships at sea.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Ray Mabus unavailable for comment, as if any would care. Hat tip to our own Deckie for stepping on yesterday’s FGS with the link. Thanks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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