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House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusations
Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.
DoD schools diversity chief responds to ‘racism’ claims
The schools' top diversity officer disputes that she made racially disparaging remarks against white people.
By Karen Jowers
The military fielded over 200 domestic extremism reports last year
The services are having trouble compiling complete data on extremism reports.
Military a key focus of Supreme Court argument on affirmative action
Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argued that a diverse officer corps is necessary for national security.
If Supreme Court ends affirmative action, how will the military adapt?
The officer corps already is markedly less racially diverse than the enlisted troops. And that gap may widen, defenders of affirmative action warn.
Is the military too ‘woke’ to recruit?
There's a lack of hard information on why propensity to serve is falling, and whether there's an ideological shift in attitude toward military service.
Biden security plan calls for diverse military, more nuclear spending
After months of delay, the White House has unveiled its National Security Strategy. Here's what it says.
The Pentagon set 18 diversity goals in 2011. It’s fulfilled 6 of them.
Only six of 18 recommendations from a 2011 report have been implemented.
Grit & drive: The story of the Marine Corps’ 1st Black 4-star general
In comparison, the Air Force had promoted Daniel “Chappie” James to four-star general in 1975.
By Todd South
1st Black Marine 4-star takes trip to Africa as new AFRICOM leader
Gen. Michael Langley has been tasked with leading troops on the continent against escalating threats from militant groups.
Marine Reserve wants more officer diversity from new enlisted program
The program showcases officer training and requirements to spark interest among enlisted Marines from underrepresented backgrounds.
By Todd South