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In addition, the DACOWITS Sponsor will take appropriate action to realign resources associated with the DACOWITS, such as the reassignment of personnel, conclusion of contracts, and the archiving of DACOWITS\u2019 records.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/09\/15\/in-reversal-pentagon-keeps-womens-advisory-group-adds-four-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/09\/15\/in-reversal-pentagon-keeps-womens-advisory-group-adds-four-more\/\">Sept. 8 memo also signed by Hegseth<\/a> and reviewed by Military Times had directed the phased return to service of DACOWITS and 39 other advisory groups placed on hiatus, including the women\u2019s advisory committee that an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/05\/30\/defense-advisory-boards-including-dacowits-to-shutter-in-dod-purge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/news\/your-military\/2025\/05\/30\/defense-advisory-boards-including-dacowits-to-shutter-in-dod-purge\/\">internal email had previously<\/a> recommended for closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this month, the Pentagon did not respond to a request for comment about the move to keep the committee. But on Tuesday, officials provided a statement about Hegseth\u2019s termination decision that called DACOWITS \u201cdivisive\u201d and criticized its \u201cagenda.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAfter further review, Secretary Hegseth has decided to terminate the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services,\u201d Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said in the statement. \u201cThe Committee is focused on advancing a divisive feminist agenda that hurts combat readiness, while Secretary Hegseth has focused on advancing uniform, sex-neutral standards across the Department.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A senior staff member with the office of Rep. 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