Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Are Necessities in U.S. Military
Feb. 9, 2022 | By Jim Garamone, DOD News |
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the military are necessities for the United States, Bishop Garrison, the senior advisor to the secretary of defense for human capital and diversity, equity and inclusion said. Garrison spoke to the Center for a New American Security today about the progress being made by the department and what still needs to happen. Some 41 percent of the military identify as members of minority groups, and that number will grow larger, Garrison said. The military must be able to attract, train and retain them for the services to retain competitive edges, he said.
I want people to see [diversity, equity and inclusion] as another tool in the toolkit and another way of solving these problems.” Bishop Garrison, the senior advisor to the secretary of defense for human capital and diversity, equity and inclusion Fewer Americans between the ages of 18 to 24 — the prime ages for recruits — qualify for military service. “So, we have to find out ways of getting to a broader talent pool and broader interest groups in order to bring those highly qualified, talented individuals in,” he said.
He noted that the percentage of minorities drops as they rise up the ranks. “Their numbers tend to begin to decline in terms of service; they tend to get out, and there could be a variety of reasons as to why that actually is,” he said. “We need to take a very data-driven approach to get a better understanding as to what’s actually happening here. What is the problem? And how can we address it?”
Garrison said the need for diversity, equity and inclusion to be a consideration or a part of all decisions in the military.
Reading what you posted absolutely makes my blood boil.
And the thing that bothers me most, these people responsible for this will never, ever be called to account for it.
When we get into a conflict with an enemy who is close to a peer to peer Capability with us and we get our clock cleaned, none of these people will be around to answer for it. They’ll all be rich and gone somewhere.