Air Force Commander's Guide to Diversity and Inclusion

Abstract

Modern military operations are executed in complex, uncertain, and rapidly changing operational environments that defy the warfighting standards of the past. To meet these challenges, the Air Force must employ every advantage. Diversity is an advantage, and the Air Force has expanded its approach to diversity from one that focuses on race, ethnicity, and gender to one that includes skills, background, and ways of thinking. This transition will require an adaptive and agile leadership that can leverage diversity while maintaining unit cohesion. The military is both influenced by and has an influence on civilian society. The U.S. military is generally regarded as a model for racial integration. When President Harry Truman issued Executive Order 9981 (1948) to end racial segregation in the military, the military became a catalyst for change. Nearly 70 years later, the military continues to lead and learn when it comes to diversity. In that spirit, this is a brief introduction to diversity and inclusion for today s busy commanders.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA621796

Entities

People

  • Nelson Lim

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Combat Readiness
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Inclusions
  • Intellectual Property
  • Language
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Minority Groups
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design