Commentaries

May 5, 2022
Meaningful mental health panel works to end minority stigma

The Hispanic Empowerment and Advancement Team’s Mental Health Real Talk: Mental Health and Minority Communities panel featured mental health professionals across the Department of the Air Force with one common characteristic: they belong to a minority group, which provides them with a unique
March 4, 2022
For the talking circle: Celebrating a journey, looking to the future

In the Department of the Air Force, the Indigenous Nations Equality Team (INET) is working to further that sharing and increase awareness of our cultures and what we bring with us when we become part of the Air Force and Space Force.
March 1, 2022
Zero Discrimination Day is an opportunity for inclusive leadership, taking action

Zero Discrimination Day provides an opportunity for our Airmen and Guardians to leverage inclusive leadership, to have conversations about the importance of ensuring equitable treatment that enables our total force to give their most to accomplishing the Department’s missions.
July 1, 2021
A short history of integration in the US armed forces

The 514th Air Mobility Wing Historians Office, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., presents a paper on the integration of the U.S. armed services. This discussion investigates the numerous examples of Black military service, with Black Americans fighting in every United States conflict from the
June 13, 2021
Where does responsibility start?

The Air Force teaches us as Airmen three core values that are ingrained into our minds from the first “... I solemnly affirm …. So help me God” of our oath to this country: Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do.
March 8, 2021
Diversity, inclusion are tools for national defense, not buzzwords

We live in a dynamically changing and increasingly complex global security environment. In order to maintain ourselves as the world’s leading Air Force, we must continue to adapt and prepare for any potential contingencies — in today’s highly competitive environment.

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Meaningful mental health panel works to end minority stigma

For the talking circle: Celebrating a journey, looking to the future

Zero Discrimination Day is an opportunity for inclusive leadership, taking action

A short history of integration in the US armed forces

Where does responsibility start?

Diversity, inclusion are tools for national defense, not buzzwords