Pentagon Officially Removes 180 Faiths From Military Religion List

The military had initially listed 211 religious affiliation codes, but that number has been sharply reduced under the direction of War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on May 25, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

The Department of War has formally removed 180 faiths from its official list of religious affiliation codes, leaving 31 remaining, according to a memo posted by Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell on June 5.

The military had initially listed 211 faith and belief codes, but that number has been sharply reduced under the direction of War Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a memo signed by Anthony Tata, under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness, dated May 20.