The Pentagon just slashed its list of recognized religions for service members, dropping 180 faiths in a move that will hit spiritual support. The Department of War confirmed the change in a June 4, 2026, memo from Undersecretary of Defense Anthony Tata, reducing the number of faith codes from over 200 to just 31, per Fox News. This overhaul, first announced by War Secretary Pete Hegseth in March, aims to simplify how chaplains deliver religious guidance to troops.
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