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Scholars Offer Wide Range of Reactions to Biden’s Defense Secretary Pick

Diversity and military scholars have expressed both optimism and cynicism towards President Joe Biden’s nomination of Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, who was confirmed last week as the nation’s first Black defense secretary. Dr. Gary Packard Jr., University of Arizona dean of the College of Applied Science and Technology praised the decision, adding that he […]

Gen. Austin Senate Confirmation Hearing

U.S. Military Gives Louisiana State University $9.3 Million to Assist in Flood Preparations

The U.S. military has given Louisiana State University $9.3 million over the next four years to help the military prepare for flooding and rising seas, Associated Press reported. This comes as part of a collaboration between LSU, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory and the University of Delaware. Given that there […]

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Federal Law Requires West Point to Rename Buildings Named After Confederacy

West Point will have to rename buildings and roads named after Confederate generals due to a new federal law, Times Herald-Record reported. This will include a road, a stone gate and Lee Barracks – all named after rebel commander Robert E. Lee, who attended and was superintendent at West Point. The school also has a […]

Sen. Gillibrand to Work on Legislation Extending Discrimination Protections to Troops

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said she would work on legislation to extend legal protections against discrimination to U.S. troops, Reuters reported. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or religion. The U.S. government has considered military […]

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Nearly Third of Black U.S. Military Members Reporting Suffering Racial Discrimination or Harassment, Unlikely to Report

Almost a third of Black U.S. military servicemembers reported suffering racial discrimination and/or harassment during a 12-month period, according to results of a 2017 Defense Department survey, Reuters reported. Troops who suffered racial discrimination or harassment had high dissatisfaction with the complaint process and mostly did not report, according to the survey. The Pentagon’s release […]

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Texas Tech Appoints News Director of Military & Veterans Programs

Texas Tech University‘s Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DDEI) has named Sierra Mello-Miles as the new director of Military & Veterans Programs. “We chose Sierra for this role not just because of her experience, but also her knowledge of the issues experienced by our MVP participants that reflected her preparation to take on the […]

Kerrigan Batsa’s Journey to Discovering the Aircraft Maintenance Field

While working customer service for Spirit Airlines at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Kerrigan Batsa would often hear stories from people about their flights and travel experiences. This ignited her passion for aviation. Originally intending on becoming a flight attendant, she was drawn to aviation maintenance instead, despite having little to no […]

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U.S. Mint Honors Tuskegee Airmen With New Quarter

The United States Mint released the last coin as part of its America the Beautiful Quarters Program, which honors the Tuskegee Airman National Historic Site at Moton Field, Alabama NewsCenter reported. Since the Mint program’s establishment in 2010, 56 quarters have been created. For its latest installment, a Tuskegee Airman is portrayed on the quarter. […]

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CIA Aims to Diversify Intelligence Workforce

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recently established a new recruitment website with the intent of diversifying the intelligence workforce, according to Military.com. In May 2018, Gina Haspel became the first female director of the CIA. Since being hired, she has focused her efforts on recruitment. For example, the CIA joined social media and their advertisements […]

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Twanda “Tia” E. Young Retires

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Twanda “Tia” E. Young – the first female officer commissioned through S.C. State’s ROTC program promoted to general – has retired from the Army Reserve after 33 years, The Times and Democrat reported. She was the deputy commanding general with Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky. Young holds a bachelor’s degree […]

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SUNY and United States Naval Community College Partner to Enroll and Educate Service Members

SUNY and United States Naval Community College are partnering to give educational opportunities for sailors, marines, and coast guards through USNCC’s Phase I pilot program, effective January 2021, WIVB reported. The partnership aims to better prepare enlisted service members, improve operational readiness, and support lifelong learning with naval-relevant education opportunities and tailored support services, WIVB […]

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Retired Military Officials Call on Defense Secretary to Address Shrinking Pool of Military-Eligible People

Some military leaders are calling on Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller to do something about the shrinking pool of young, military-eligible people, Military.com reported. More than 70% of young Americans cannot join the military due to obesity, education problems, or crime and drug records. Mission: Readiness – which includes approximately 800 retired generals and […]

Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller

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