Marines fast track qualified cyber, signals recruits to rank of gunnyThe Marine Corps has launched a pilot program that will allow qualified recruits to enter the Corps with a rank as high as gunnery sergeant.By Todd South11 months ago
Decades of DoD efforts fail to stamp out bias, extremismAn AP investigation found that despite new rules to deal with extremism, racism and extremism remain an ongoing concern in the military.3 years ago
Air Force, Space Force pick 515 new chief master sergeantsAbout 18% of eligible airmen were chosen to become E-9s.By Rachel S. Cohen3 years ago
US military’s elite commando forces look to expand diversityLeaders see greater diversity as a way to combat extremism in the ranks, even as they increase other training and education programs.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 years ago
Joint Chiefs chairman urges greater racial diversity in the militaryGen. Mark Milley told a Howard University ROTC commissioning ceremony that diversity is an important strength of the military but is still inadequate.By Robert Burns, The Associated Press and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 years ago
Pentagon looks to root out extremists aiming to recruit service membersThe Defense Department is talking with federal law enforcement agencies as they develop databases on domestic extremists groups, said the senior enlisted adviser to the Joint Chiefs chairman.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 years ago