From the WaPo
Black members of the Air Force are treated differently than their White counterparts when it comes to job placement, leadership opportunities, educational options, criminal investigations and administrative discipline, according to the findings of a months-long investigation by the service’s independent watchdog.
In a 150-page report released Monday, the Air Force Inspector General’s Office recommended that leaders develop action plans and schedule additional reviews to ensure that changes are made.
The report stopped short of declaring that systemic racism existed in the Air Force but found that 2 out of 5 Black members of the service do not trust their leaders to address racism, bias and unequal opportunities, and 3 out of 5 believe they will not receive the same benefit of the doubt as their White colleagues if they get in trouble.
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.
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An investigation by the inspector general for the U.S. Air Force showed Black service members are far more likely to be investigated or face disciplinary actions, among other disparities. Michael Sohn/AP
Black members of the U.S. Air Force are treated differently than their white counterparts in a wide range of areas, including promotions and military justice, a new internal investigation reveals.
The 150-page report by the Air Force inspector general confirmed racial disparities exist for Black members in law enforcement apprehensions, criminal investigations, military justice, administrative separations, placement into occupational career fields, certain promotion rates, professional military educational development and leadership opportunities.
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Originally published on December 22, 2020 11:50 am
Black members of the U.S. Air Force are treated differently than their white counterparts in a wide range of areas, including promotions and military justice, a new internal investigation reveals.
The 150-page report by the Air Force inspector general confirmed racial disparities exist for Black members in law enforcement apprehensions, criminal investigations, military justice, administrative separations, placement into occupational career fields, certain promotion rates, professional military educational development and leadership opportunities.
For example, Black Air Force service members were 72% more likely to receive Article 15 nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice than white service members.