Black Airmen More Likely to Be Investigated, Arrested and Discharged, Air Force Finds
U.S. Air Force basic military graduation is held Apr. 16, 2020, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force/ Johnny Saldivar)
22 Dec 2020
Black airmen are nearly twice as likely to be suspects in a military criminal investigation, arrested or apprehended by base patrol, or involuntarily discharged based on misconduct.
These and other findings are part of a comprehensive, six-month Inspector General review into racial disparity within the Air Force and Space Force, the Air Force said in a release Monday.
The 150-page Independent Racial Disparity Review confirmed that Black service members are adversely affected within the military judicial system and detailed how they compare to white airmen in career and other developmental opportunities but could not define the causes, according to Air Force officials.
Air Force Investigation Finds Black Members Face Racial Disparity In Service
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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 non-judicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice than white service members. Black, Hispanic, and male service members were also more likely than white and female members to be subjects of an investigation and tried in g
Air Force investigation shows Black and white members treated differently
Black members of the Air Force are offered fewer opportunities for growth and development, according to a new report.
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An investigation into racial disparities in the United States Air Force revealed that Blacks are treated differently than their white counterparts.
The
Washington Postreports the investigation was called for in June as many industries across the country attempted to account for racial bias and insensitivity following global protests sparked by the death of
George Floyd. Before the inquiry began, the nonprofit Protect Our Defenders had just released data that detailed how the service had mostly failed to follow through on its promise to address racial disparities made in 2016.
Air Force Investigation Finds Black Members Face Racial Disparity In Service
By Jaclyn Diaz
December 22, 2020
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.