The US State Department has announced a series of changes to the US foreign service test, with a focus on eliminating alleged "diversity, equity, and inclusion" within the diplomatic corps. The changes include a new curriculum for diplomats' orientation process and elimination of questions on the written test related to the diversity, equity and inclusion agenda. The announcement has raised concerns about the potential politicization of personnel who serve as the face of the US overseas. This follows broader changes made by the US state Department last year aimed at aligning the agency with the administration's priorities and worldview. The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) expressed concern over the potential introduction of political ideology into the selection process. The foreign service onboarding program, A100, has also been transformed.