Diversity and Black Officer Integration in the U.S. Marine Corps for 2011 and Beyond

Abstract

General Amos' 2010 Planning Guidance lists improving diversity throughout the Marine Corps as one of four top priorities. This paper focuses on the need to address the declining number of black officers in the Marine Corps. The Commandant's strategy for USMC diversity invokes a top--down approach. This approach is critical if necessary change is to occur. To date, the Marine Corps has not kept pace with the Department of Defense regarding the integration of black officers. The Marine Corps should seek to be at the forefront in every aspect of military service. In order to accomplish this, our leaders must believe that diversity is needed and must ensure this sentiment is passed down. The intent of this paper is to challenge efficiencies and effectiveness of USMC diversity, as it pertains to black officers, and identify the changes that are required as we approach a future of changing demographics in America.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 06, 2011
Accession Number
ADA600647

Entities

People

  • William Doctor Jr.

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Air Force
  • Civil Rights
  • Civil War
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Guidance
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Education
  • Military Science
  • Minority Groups
  • Organizational Structure
  • Students
  • United States
  • Vietnam War
  • Warfare

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