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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
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
Air Force tracking discipline data to ensure fairness
The Air Force has particularly pushed since last summer to find ways to improve equality and diversity in its ranks.
Air Force orders units to toss offensive morale patches, mottos
The Air Force previously swept workplaces for sexist or offensive materials on former CSAF Welsh's order in 2013.
Consistent, widespread racial disparities hurt Black airmen, IG study finds
The review drew an overwhelming response from airmen telling the stories of their experiences with race in the Air Force.
$1 million initiative aims to address racial inequities to improve lives of military families
Leadership teams of private organizations that serve military families are "disproportionately white," says Blue Star Families.
By Karen Jowers
‘Race matters’: Austin advocates tout his historic candidacy in the face of other concerns
Advocates of Lloyd Austin for defense secretary are asking lawmakers to think hard about another topic: the general’s race.
By Joe Gould
This is what the Air Force can do to recruit and retain women cyber warriors
The Air Force must do more to recruit and retain women cyber warriors, says the author of this commentary.
By Lillian Warner