Pentagon's intelligence arm pausing MLK, Holocaust Remembrance and other observations

The Pentagon's intelligence arm has issued a memo pausing any activities related to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Black History Month, LBGTQ+ Pride Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, among other "special observances," according to a defense official who confirmed the authenticity of the memo. 

The memo listed 11 such observances that employees are no longer supposed to recognize with office activities or events. 

The move by the Defense Intelligence Agency is meant to comply with President Trump's executive actions to end federal programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion in the military.