Latest "military diversity" stories

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.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

8 months ago

This is the Pentagon’s plan to be a more thoughtful, inclusive steward of your tax dollars

The Defense Department released its "equity action plan" this month.

By Meghann Myers

14 months ago

Air Force hair standards and the invisible labor changing institutions

Let's recognize the work undertaken by the Air Force Women's Initiative Team that led to the recent policy change for hair standards for women, says the author of this commentary.

By Maj. Kelly Atkinson

2 years ago

SOCOM is committing itself to attracting more women and people of color

Special operations wants to diversify its ranks, but it will first have to figure out how to do that.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

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

3 years ago

Proposals would make extremist activity a military crime, create DOD oversight office for racial issues

Wednesday's defense authorization bill debate in the House will feature several proposals aimed at diversity and discrimination in the ranks.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago