Consistent, widespread racial disparities hurt Black airmen, IG study finds December 21, 2020 An IG study into racial disparities in the Air Force has found significant and longstanding disparities affecting Black airmen s careers and how they are disciplined under the military justice system. (Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder/Air Force) An Air Force inspector general review into racial disparities found widespread differences, year after year, in how Black airmen are treated as opposed to airmen of other races. The investigation, which the Air Force released Monday, studied how Black airmen are affected by law enforcement apprehensions, criminal investigations, military justice, and administrative separations. It also reviewed which career fields Black airmen tend to be placed into, promotion rates, professional military educational development, and leadership opportunities.