Department of Defense

Overview

The FY2027 budget request actually increases the Department of Defense's funding to $1.5 trillion, up 44% from $1.059 trillion in FY2026, rather than cutting it overall. Within this larger budget, one specific reduction stands out: a complete elimination of $1.6 billion for DEI programs, cutting military and civilian diversity offices, cultural awareness programming, and climate change work. This means the people most affected are military and civilian personnel who worked in or benefited from these offices and programs, even as the department's total resources grow substantially.”