Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the U.S. Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, stripping the vessel of its dedication to the gay rights icon in a move tied to current military leadership priorities and timed to coincide with Pride Month, Military.com reported.
A memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy, reviewed by Military.com, details rollout plans for renaming the oiler-class ship. The directive was issued by Hegseth and executed by Navy Secretary John Phelan. A defense official confirmed the order, stating the announcement’s timing — scheduled for June 13 — was intentional and meant to align with “Pride Month.”
The memo explains that the renaming is meant to ensure “alignment with the president and SECDEF objectives and SECNAV priorities of reestablishing the warrior culture,” referencing President Donald Trump, Hegseth and Phelan.
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