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Pete Hegseth directed Department of Defense policy to streamline religious support.

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  1. The newly created Office of Religious Affairs is facing controversy over its policy changes.
  2. Pete Hegseth established the Office of Religious Affairs to champion spiritual readiness.
  3. American Atheists sued the DOD over Hegseth's announced military religious policy changes.

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Pete Hegseth directed Department of Defense policy to streamline religious support.

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  1. Pete Hegseth established the Office of Religious Affairs to champion spiritual readiness.Sub-event
  2. American Atheists sued the DOD over Hegseth's announced military religious policy changes.1 source
  3. Defense Secretary addressed religious greetings issue at Kirtland Air Force Base.Sub-event
  4. The Department of National Defence has mandated new spiritual guidelines for military settings, with Scott McCaig as a military ordinary and David McGuinty signing off on the edict.Sub-event
  5. Hegseth directs DoD policy to streamline religious support.1 source
  6. Hegseth framed the revised military faith list overhaul as an administrative correction, retaining Baptists.1 source
  7. The DoD has reduced the number of recognized religions to 31.1 source

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