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Commentary: Here’s How DoD Can Fix Its Lack of Hispanic Leaders

Sep 21, 2022

Commentary: Here’s How DoD Can Fix Its Lack of Hispanic Leaders

Military Officers Association of America

HVLA is calling for more mentoring of junior officers to strengthen retention of Hispanics in the military. The HVLA lists combat arms as one of the career areas that needs extra attention.
$60M for one community, zero for Hispanics--yet again!

Jun 28, 2022

$60M for one community, zero for Hispanics--yet again!

For several years HVLA has been pointing out to the DoD that it is failing in its goal to have our military “reflect the face of America” in that the number of Hispanics in its leadership positions falls woefully short of the number of potential candidates to fill them, particularly as compared to the representation of the African-American community.
Gil Cisneros: A life of service towards others

Apr 22, 2021

Gil Cisneros: A life of service towards others

Military Times

The nomination of Gil Cisneros to be under secretary for personnel and readiness at the Department of Defense is welcomed by the Hispanic Veterans Leadership Alliance (HVLA) as timely and visionary.
The Need to Address Hispanic Disparities in the Air Force

Jan 27, 2021

The Need to Address Hispanic Disparities in the Air Force

The undersigned recently reviewed the Air Force’s Independent Racial Disparity Review (IRDR) published in December 2020, which focused on disparities affecting the African-American members of the force and provided recommendations to develop systemic action plans for each.
There should be more Hispanics in the senior ranks

Jun 24, 2020

There should be more Hispanics in the senior ranks

Stars and Stripes

The continuing focus on Diversity and Inclusion has become more of a "Race issue" and a "Gender issue" than an "Ethnicity issue".  The Hispanic American population has grown to be the largest minority group in this country, and yet, comparatively speaking, our Armed Forces still do not reflect “the face of the nation” with regard to the Hispanic American population.
DoD Must Do More to Recruit and Grow Hispanic American Officers

Mar 16, 2020

DoD Must Do More to Recruit and Grow Hispanic American Officers

MOAA: Military Officers Association of America

The struggle for equality of races, genders, and ethnicities at the Defense Department has undergone many positive transitions since the end of World War II. But, counter to these successful outcomes, there are other groups severely lacking in representation in the senior ranks of military and civil service levels. One of these groups has a strong tradition of exemplary service to our nation.

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