How Will Veterans Be An Asset To Your Workplace?
Although veterans provide a wealth of talent and possess many of skills and abilities that are needed to close the job-skills gap, they are often overlooked by employers.
Diversity in policing can improve police-civilian interactions, say Princeton researchers
The recent killings of Black Americans have reignited calls for policing reform, including proposals to diversify police departments, which have historically been made up of primarily white, male officers. Yet, few studies have examined whether deploying minority and female officers actually changes police-civilian interactions or reduces instances of shootings and reported misconduct.
Top US general urges greater racial diversity in military
The U.S. military must widen opportunity and improve advancement for Black service members, who remain vastly underrepresented in some areas, including among Air Force pilots and in the most senior ranks, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday.
Through Tragedy, Loss, Amputation, Airman Learns ‘New Norm’
Staff Sgt. August O’Niell, an Air Force pararescueman, briefs members of the Air Force Technical Applications Center about how he sustained significant warzone injury, which led to the amputation of his leg, and how he overcame adversity.
Space Force aims to set standard for diversity, inclusion in the military
An all-female team isn’t the only sign that the Space Force is trying to build diversity into its mission from the start.
Police Officers Explain Why Diversity in Law Enforcement Matters
Conversations about diversity carry a lot of weight in any industry. But when it comes to law enforcement, this critical topic can get swept into a confusing tangle of headlines, laws and politics.
Does Diversifying Police Forces Reduce Tensions?
In Baltimore, the police force is fairly diverse — about 42 percent black, compared to 63 percent of the general population.
Filipinos in the United States Navy
President William McKinley signed an executive order in 1901 allowing the Navy to enlist 500 Filipinos as part of the insular force.
Coast Guard taking a fresh approach to boost diversity, inclusion
Citing the need to boost inclusivity, the Coast Guard recently released a diversity and inclusion plan for now to 2023.
Army releases five-year plan to better diversity, equality and inclusion
The Army is implementing a five-year plan that institutes structural, organizational, procedural and command changes to become a “model example of diversity, equality and inclusion.”
George H.W. Bush — President and Veteran
Born in Milton, Massachusetts, George H.W. Bush is one of the most well-known political figures in American history.
In the Military and Beyond, More Women Doesn’t Mean More Equity
Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan testified to the House of Commons defense committee, insisting that adding more women to the Canadian military was a proven way of challenging toxic masculinity and creating culture change.
Women in Combat Wear Armor Designed for Men. That’s Finally Changing.
From helmets to accommodate a hair bun to maternity flight suits, gear designed for women is being developed and issued, changing the way the previously one-male-size-fits-all military outfits troops.
These Were the First Women to Join Each U.S. Military Service
Although we might not know of other women who secretly came before them, these are the first women in each U.S. military service noted in history books today.
How the Military Supports Diversity and Inclusion
The diverse makeup of the armed forces is one of its greatest assets. When service members of different races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations and other identities unite for a common mission, the result is a stronger and more effective force.
Congress Wants More Diversity in the Ranks of Military Generals
House lawmakers told senior U.S. military officials that all the services need to amp up their efforts to ensure that minorities, as well as women, have a better chance to become general officers.
Biden’s Pentagon Nominees: More Diverse and More of Them
Recent weeks saw two LGBTQ women confirmed to top military positions. Air Force Undersecretary Gina Ortiz Jones is the first out lesbian to serve as undersecretary of a military branch, while Shawn Skelly, the assistant secretary of defense for readiness, is the first out transgender person in the job and highest-ranking out transgender defense official in U.S. history.
7 Secrets for Successful Military Career Transitions
Transitioning from military to civilian life can seem like a daunting task.
Moving forward on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at MSF
The collective call for action on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at MSF is longstanding and rooted in our history.
A former Navy commander could become the most senior openly transgender Pentagon official
A former Navy commander could become the highest-ranking defense official who is openly transgender, as barriers for transgender service members continue to fall.