Major racial disparities exist in military justice system, report says
The report highlighted three areas the Pentagon should remedy, including training and education, service member protections and oversight and transparency.
By Zamone Perez
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Military college’s chief of diversity quits amid debate over DEI
The chief diversity officer of the nation’s oldest state-supported military college, Virginia Military Institute, has turned in her resignation.
Whatever happened to the Air Force Mentoring Program?
The USAF Mentoring Program, now called Air Force Handbook 36-2643 (17 May 2019), has largely become a “do it yourself” program, with little emphasis on compliance or required documentation, the author of this commentary writes.
By Terry D. Stevens
Appeals court overturns former Air Force lieutenant colonel’s conviction in racial slur case
The retired Air Force lieutenant colonel was convicted of violating Virginia's abusive language law.
New Air Force teams to look at LGBTQ, indigenous inclusion issues
The Air Force is adding two new groups to its slate of teams working to create equitable policies for minority employees, this time focusing on the LGBTQ and native communities.
Guard leading Maryland’s efforts to increase COVID vaccine rates among minority groups
Army Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead is spearheading Maryland's vaccine equity efforts, which are seeing success thus far.
By Davis Winkie
We need radical change to fix the racial disparity in our Air Force
Convincing white male leaders that racial disparity is their issue is easier said than done.
By Col. Candice L. Pipes
Department of the Air Force launches second disparity review, focusing on women, Hispanics and other minorities
“Although the data is helpful, the most important information will come directly from our Airmen and Guardians," said the acting Air Force secretary.
By Kent Miller
Air Force must address inequalities, lack of opportunities for Hispanic airmen
The Air Force Independent Racial Disparity Review's narrow focus on issues affecting Black airmen has led to the development of recommendations that may not necessarily address longstanding disparities for Hispanics and other minorities.
By Brig. Gen. (ret.) Ricardo Aponte and Brig. Gen. (ret.) Carlos E. Martinez