Reviewing the Department’s Military Educational Institution Library Collections

The Department of Defense has launched a review of library materials at its military educational institutions to ensure alignment with its core warfighting mission. Institutions are tasked with identifying and sequestering content deemed inconsistent with recent executive directives, particularly regarding “divisive concepts” and “gender ideology.” A temporary Academic Libraries Committee will oversee the review process, applying standardized criteria while preserving intellectual freedom for warfighter education. Final decisions on material disposition will follow expert analysis scheduled for completion by June 2025.