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Oleksii Liskonih/iStock By LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Navy’s broad internal look to address racism and sexism in its ranks has made recommendations to do more to keep minorities and women in the force, particularly in the higher officer ranks where African American officers are under-represented. The review, known as Task Force One Navy, designed to address any systemic inequalities in the Navy, was triggered by the racial reckoning last summer that followed the death of George Floyd. “We have fallen short in the past by excluding or limiting opportunity for people on th...

Austin fired all members serving on DOD advisory boards and also ordered “the immediate suspension of all advisory committee operations until the review is completed,” effective Feb. 16. The boards are on hold while the Pentagon completes a “zero-based review” of at least 42 defense advisory committees, according to a Jan. 30 memo. ADVERTISEMENT The review includes the more visible Defense Policy Board, Defense Science Board and Defense Business Board, as well as former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller’s four choices to serve on the congressionally mandated commission ...

By CAITLIN M. KENNEY | STARS AND STRIPES Published: February 3, 2021 WASHINGTON — A task force made 56 recommendations related to inclusion and diversity of personnel to improve the culture of the Navy, according to its report released Wednesday. “While there still is work to be done, I am confident that this report’s recommendations will help make our Navy better, and we will move forward together toward meaningful long-lasting change. Make no mistake, I am personally committed to this effort,” Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations, said in a statement. Task Force One Na...

Navy Task Force Calls for Changing Ship Names that Honor Confederacy The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) conducts a high-speed turn alongside the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) before a pass in review as part of the Republic of Korea (ROK) International Fleet Review (IFR) 2018, Oct. 11, 2018. (Brandon Martin/U.S. Navy) 3 Feb 2021 The Navy needs to modernize the way it names ships, buildings and streets, and the service should rename assets that honor the Confederacy, a task force designed to identify problematic policies reco...

Navy unveils 57 recommendations from Task Force One Navy to promote diversity, inclusion in the Fleet February 3 Quartermaster 3rd Class Danavil Mojet, (L) and Quartermaster 2nd Class Matthew Lewis, on board the aircraft carrier John C Stennis at Naval Station, Norfolk, salute the national ensign after hoisting the Union Jack at morning colors. (Mark D. Faram/staff) The Navy must capitalize on mentorship, advocacy and accountability to counter inequality and bias in the ranks, according to the initial report of Task Force One Navy, released Feb. 3. “As a Navy — uniform and civilian...