Perspectives on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Department of the Air Force

reportActive / Technical Report | Accesssion Number: AD1153790 | DOI: 10.7249/PEA909-1 | Open PDF

Abstract:

After months of protests across the United States in 2020 over systemic racial injustice, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) redoubled its efforts to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE and I) issues. These recent efforts have followed a decades-long series of Department of the Air Force (DAF) investments in making the U.S. military's workforce - particularly its leadership ranks - more diverse. However, challenges remain. For instance, racial/ethnic minorities and women continue to be underrepresented in the DAF's leadership and DAF pilots' population. Given the persistence of these disparities and the current policy imperative to embrace meaningful changes, the DAF needs a more comprehensive understanding of the scope and effectiveness of its DE and I efforts and potential paths forward.

Author(s):
Yeung, Douglas ; Lim, Nelson
Author Organization(s):
RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
Funding Organization(s):
Department of the Air Force , Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Technical Report
Publication Date:
2021 Nov 01
Pagination:
87

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
personnel management, air force, employment, prejudice, organizational structure, space force, flight training, students, military personnel, business administration, military science, air force personnel, management personnel, psychology, warfare, attrition, enlisted personnel
Keyword(s):
diversity
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Nov 30
Update Date:
2022 Jan 20