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The Army has been directed to discontinue use of the spiritual fitness guide.

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The Army discontinues use of the spiritual fitness guide.

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This week the War Department announced three major personnel actions: President Donald J. Trump unveiled a "Warrior Dividend" for troops, the department awarded a new medal to service members involved in securing the southern border, and leadership initiated a top-down reformation of the Chaplain Corps. The actions combine a financial/benefit measure, a new recognition award, and organizational reform for military chaplains.
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The provided statement indicates that the Secretary of the Army has directed the discontinuation of an existing "spiritual fitness guide" and the simplification of the "faith and belief coding system." However, the available sources do not confirm this directive. The Department of Defense article from December 20, 2025, does not mention the discontinuation of the spiritual fitness guide or the simplification of the faith and belief coding system. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified with the current information.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 09:00 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement indicates that the Secretary of the Army has directed the discontinuation of an existing "spiritual fitness guide" and the simplification of the "faith and belief coding system." However, the available sources do not confirm this directive. The Department of Defense article from December 20, 2025, does not mention the discontinuation of the spiritual fitness guide or the simplification of the faith and belief coding system. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified with the current information.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:50 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement indicates that the Secretary of War directed the Army to discontinue the use of an existing "spiritual fitness guide" and to simplify its "faith and belief coding system." However, the linked article does not contain this information, and no other credible sources confirm this directive. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified with the available evidence.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:05 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of War announced on December 20, 2025, that the Secretary of War has directed the Army to discontinue the use of its existing "spiritual fitness guide" as part of an initial reform effort. Additionally, the department plans to simplify its "faith and belief coding system."
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:56 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement indicates that the Secretary of War directed the Army to discontinue the use of an existing "spiritual fitness guide" and to simplify its "faith and belief coding system." However, the linked article from the Department of War's official website does not contain this information. Without access to the specific directive or official confirmation, it is impossible to verify the accuracy of this claim. Therefore, the statement is unverifiable based on the available sources.
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:08 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement indicates that the Secretary of the Army has directed the discontinuation of an existing "spiritual fitness guide" and the simplification of the "faith and belief coding system." However, the specific article from the Department of Defense News dated December 20, 2025, which would provide detailed information on this directive, is not accessible at this time. Without access to the full content of the article, it is not possible to verify the accuracy of the statement. Therefore, the claim is currently unverifiable.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:26 AMUnverifiable
    The claim that the Army has been directed to discontinue use of the spiritual fitness guide is based on a December 20, 2025, article from the Department of War, which states that the Secretary directed the Army to discontinue use of an existing "spiritual fitness guide." However, the article does not provide further details or official documentation to verify this directive. Without access to the specific directive or additional official sources confirming this decision, the claim cannot be independently verified. Therefore, the verdict is "Unverifiable."
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:57 AMUnverifiable
    The provided statement indicates that the Secretary of the Army directed the discontinuation of an existing "spiritual fitness guide" and the simplification of the "faith and belief coding system." However, the specific "spiritual fitness guide" referenced is not identified in the available sources. Without access to the exact document or further details, it is not possible to verify the accuracy of this claim. Therefore, the statement is unverifiable based on the current information.
  8. Original article · Dec 20, 2025
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