A new Defense Department task force will look for ways to further limit diversity and inclusion programs throughout military training and advancement.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is establishing a new task force to root out efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the US military — policies he has derided as “woke” and contrary to the Pentagon’s mission of readiness and lethality.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said he was creating a special internal agency to establish merit-based and color-blind policies throughout the Defense Department, including those dealing with military promotions and duty assignments.