A former Navy commander could become the most senior openly transgender Pentagon official
A former Navy commander could become the highest-ranking defense official who is openly transgender, as barriers for transgender service members continue to fall.
The changing profile of the U.S. military: Smaller in size, more diverse, more women in leadership
Today’s active duty military is smaller and more racially and ethnically diverse than in previous generations. The gender dynamics also have changed over the course of the past 50 years, with more women serving in the military – and as ranking officers – in 2017 than ever before.
This is why you should hire a military veteran
If you are overlooking veterans, you are missing out on these skills.
How to Make a Police Force More Diverse
Departments need to adjust their messages to attract a broader range of applicants.
Why We Need More Women Working in Law Enforcement
Women account for a small but growing percentage of police officers
Women Warriors
The ongoing story of integrating and diversifying the American armed forces
The Coast Guard May Get Its First Female Four-Star Admiral
If confirmed, Fagan would not only be the Coast Guard's second in command, but the first female officer to reach the rank of four-star in the service's 230-year history.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Builds Community Among Military-Connected Teens through First-ever Virtual Military Teen Summit
After a year of isolation and disconnection for many teens due to the pandemic, Boys & Girls Clubs of America is bringing teens together in a meaningful way by hosting its first-ever Military Teen Summit.
On Being a Woman in the Military
Military service for women can be amazing, frustrating, empowering, and bizarre.
8 Strategies For Creating A More Inclusive Volunteer Program
Many organizations struggle to engage volunteers who reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the communities they serve.
Stockholm Pride: Sweden's Armed Forces Lace Up Their Military Boots With Color
Stockholm Pride is a week-long affair that not only hosts the largest Pride Parade in Scandinavia (and one of the best in the world), but it’s also an event that brings the city—and the country—together in a show of unity with the Pride community.
House panel explores how special operations can make its force more diverse
As the U.S. military reckons with how to improve its approach to diversity and inclusion, a panel of former military leaders and government officials on Friday shared ways to tackle the problem in a small but strategically important force: special operations.
British military's diversity drive will see it struggle to recruit enough soldiers
Former brigadier Justin Maciejewski has warned that the British Army's diversity recruitment drive could result in fall in the number of applicants in years to come
Facing outcry over gender gap, Army tweaks its new fitness test
The Army unveiled changes to its new fitness test on Monday, introducing plans to consider the performance of men and women separately for promotions as the military struggles to balance a desire to establish gender-blind standards and concerns about sidelining female troops.
MILITARY MATTERS: Former army drill sergeant now leading a diverse church
A Columbus pastor uses experiences from his two decades in the army in his ministry today.
Diversity in law enforcement may improve policing, study shows
Compared to white officers, Black and Hispanic officers made far fewer stops and arrests — and used force less often — especially against Black civilians.
Over 80 Percent of LGBTQ+ Service Members Report Sexual Harassment in Military
The repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” hasn’t ended discrimination in the military.
These Four U.S. Presidents Were Also War Heroes
Many of the men who have served as President of the United States also served in the military -- 29, to be exact -- and some of them are considered war heroes for their courageous acts. These are just a few of their stories.
Belles in battle: how queer US soldiers found a place to express themselves in WWII
Usually considered unlikely soldiers, queer personnel have made a valuable contribution to war since antiquity. Their efforts are rarely acknowledged.
Tadeusz Kościuszko: A Polish and American Hero
The ultimate freedom-fighter, Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko (1746–1817) was a Polish military engineer and leader celebrated for his courageous feats fighting in the American War of Independence and for leading a daring uprising against foreign rule in Poland.