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Some military families of color report racial issues affecting career decisions, new poll finds
Over half of the 303 active duty members of color have considered discrimination and safety concerns when making decisions about installation preferences.
By Karen Jowers
Maritime service chiefs push back on criticism that the military is becoming ‘too woke’
The comments came as Americans remain divided on whether the services are focusing on racial issues too much.
Senator, SECDEF go head-to-head on so-called ‘woke’ military
Does the SECDEF think the military is racist? No.
America’s return to ‘Clash of Civilizations’
China watchers must get the subject right since China is the most serious strategic competitor to the United States, say the authors of this commentary.
By Ryan Ashley and Alex Barker
Black Marine colonel passed over 3 times receives 1-star nomination
Col. Anthony Henderson was one of nine Marines nominated for promotion to brigadier general in early March.
By Philip Athey
For 1st Black Pentagon chief, racism challenge is personal
Austin, who broke racial barriers throughout his four decades in the Army, said military leaders must set the right example to discourage and eliminate extremist behavior.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
‘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
Two men arrested in plot to kidnap Michigan governor were Marine veterans
Two of the 13 men arrested in an alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap the Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were Marine veterans.
By Philip Athey
Union officials praise plans for investigation into accusations of racism at Veterans Affairs
GAO officials plan a full examination of the charges in early 2021.
Services to consider removing all identifying information from promotion board packets
After photos, names and genders are next to come off of promotion board packets.
Space Force aims to set standard for diversity, inclusion in the military
Some critics worry steps taken in public, such as the military’s first all-female space operations crew, only serve to obscure larger systemic problems the Space Force has inherited from the branch of the military it grew out of, the U.S. Air Force.
By Dan Boyce, Colorado Public Radio via the AP