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Lawmakers accuse VA secretary of ignoring sexual harassment charges
Whistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored.
Former Pentagon manpower and diversity chief running for Congress
Gil Cisneros, a Navy veteran and former California congressman, is ready to run again after serving as DoD manpower chief.
By Zamone Perez
Air Force to fall nearly 150 pilots short of annual training goal
The shortfall makes it more difficult for the service to fill a pilot shortage of around 2,000 people that has persisted for years.
Study: Eligibility rules hamper minority representation in Air Force
Rand Corp. has added to a growing body of research assessing the impacts of diversity on the military and barriers to its progress.
New program accelerates military spouses’ job opportunities
Nearly three-fourths of spouses in the program have been hired by their employer who hosted their fellowship. More employers are needed.
By Karen Jowers
Ukrainian pilots will learn to fly F-16s at US Air Force’s 162nd Wing
Ukrainian pilots with prior experience flying other fighters could learn to fly the F-16 in as short as five months, the Air Force said.
Federal diversity officers get caught up in ‘woke’ political fights
DEIA work has also received pushback from some in Congress who see this work as merely political or unfounded.
Here’s how the Air Force’s new pilot retention bonuses will work
Pilots whose initial contracts expire in fiscal 2024 or 2025 can sign new agreements to serve for another four to 12 years.
State Dept. to hire new chief diversity officer as Pentagon stays mum
The departures in these “c-suite” leadership positions come at a time when criticism of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility is at a high.
Pentagon chief of personnel, diversity and inclusion to depart
The departure comes as House Republicans inserted amendments into National Defense Authorization Act, some seeking to eliminate the office.
By Zamone Perez
Opinion
What 75 years of military desegregation means to us
Two Black veterans – now serving as Maryland’s Governor and its Secretary of Veterans Affairs – reflect on Truman's promise of equality in the military.
By Maryland's Gov. Wes Moore and Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony C. Woods