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Recently, the United States Space Force (USSF) announced that Clemson University was added to the list of partner universities. HVLA applauds the effort as minority institutions, both HSI and HBCU, are included on the list.

Hoy, el Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC), el Comité de Asuntos de Veteranos de la Cámara de Representantes y el Comité de Seguridad Nacional de la Cámara de Representantes exaltaron el lanzamiento de un nuevo centro de recursos en línea para miembros del servicio militar y veteranos que buscan la naturalización y asistencia con casos de deportación.

Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the House Committee on Homeland Security lauded the launch of a new online resource hub for military servicemembers and veterans seeking naturalization and assistance with deportation cases.

According to the Defense Manpower Data Center, Latinos make up just over 17 percent of active-duty members, but only 8 percent of the officer corps and 1 percent of general and flag officers. NBC News’ Tom Llamas reports on the obstacles Latinos are facing and looks at the efforts to bring change.

Former Congressman Gil Cisneros has been tapped by President Joe Biden to lead the Pentagon’s Personnel and Readiness office, the latest in a series of leadership moves for the Department of Defense.

The HVLA recommends that the review be modeled after the Air Force’s recently released Independent Racial Disparity Review (IRDR), which focused primarily on black service members.

Assesses racial disparity in military discipline processes and personnel development and career opportunity as they pertain to black Airmen and Space Professionals.

Today, Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller announces the release of the Department of Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion Report, “Recommendations to Improve Racial and Ethnic Diversity and Inclusion in the U.S. Military”, and its resulting implementation plan.

I am a combat veteran. Those who know me understand I am no slouch. So why did I not report the many times I was sexually harassed during my time in the military?

Recommendations to preserve bipartisan provisions related to diversity and inclusion in the final FY 2021 NDAA.