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AirForce releasesaddendumtoDisparityReview

SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs

WASHINGTON(AFNS)—InadditiontothetwoInspectorGeneral DisparityReviewsreleasedoverthelastyear, theDepartmentofthe Air Forcereleasedanaddendum,whichfocusedontheintersectionof race, ethnicityandgender.

TheDAFIGDisparityReviewAddendumfollowstheDAF’s2020 RacialDisparityReview, whichaddresseddisparitiesimpactingBlack AirmenandGuardians, andtheSept.2021DisparityReview, whichaddresseddisparitiesbasedongenderandamongotherracialandethnic groupsnotcoveredbytheRDR.Datafrombothreports wasusedtocreatetheaddendum.

“Itis clearwestillhaveworktodoinfosteringinclusiveenvironmentswhereeveryservicememberfeelsrespectedandvalued,andhas theopportunitytoreachtheirfullpotential,” saidSecretaryoftheAir Force Frank Kendall.“Wherebarriersexist,weneedtobreakthem down.Iamconvinceddiversityinourforcemakesusastrongerteam andmorecapabletoanswerournation’scall.”

Thedatainthedisparityreportsreleasedthisyearindicatefemales weregenerallyequallyoroverrepresentedinpromotions, enlistedleadership, andprofessionalmilitaryeducationdesignations. Femaleshave alsomadegainsinbothoverallaccessionsandracial-ethnicdiversity inaccessionswhencomparedtotheirmalepeers. However, withfew exceptionsinthedata,thisaddendumfoundtheoverrepresentation ofWhitefemalesinthesecategoriesmayhavemaskedthedisparate promotionandopportunityrepresentationoffemalesfromunder-representedgroups.

Thisaddendumreportprovidesadditional clarityintodisparities previouslyidentifiedintheRDRandDR.Dataexaminedattheinter-

ReportofInquiryAddendum (S8918P)

sectionofrace, ethnicityandgenderindicateddisparitiesinDAFopportunitiesanddisciplineprimarilyfallalongracial-ethniclinesand genderlineswiththefollowingfindingsofferingadditional clarity:

·Racial-ethnicminorityfemaleswerenotablyunderrepresentedin careerfieldsthathistoricallyleadtowingcommander, andintopsenior leadershippositionssuchas chiefmastersergeant,wingcommander, andSeniorExecutiveService(SES). Forexample, racialandethnicmi-

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AirForce releasesfindingsonInterpersonal Violencesurvey

SecretaryoftheAirForcePublicAffairs

WASHINGTON(AFNS)—TheDepartmentoftheAir Forcereleasedfindingsfroma force-wideInterpersonal Violence Task Force Nov. 9,whichstudiedthedepthandscopeof howAirmenandGuardiansareaffectedbyinterpersonalviolence.

AftertheSecretaryoftheAir ForceestablishedtheInterpersonal Violence Task Force in2020,theteamexaminedabroadrange of81behaviorsalongwhatisknownasthe “ContinuumofHarm”todetermineiftheDAF iskeepingAirmenandGuardianssafe, and providingneededsupportaftertheyexperienceanykindofinterpersonalviolence.

Overasix-weekperiodinfall2020,the Task Forceusedathree-prongedapproachto collectinformationfromactiveduty, Guard, Reserve, andcivilianDepartmentoftheAir Forcemembersbyusingasurvey, administrativedata,andqualitativedata.Approximate-

Interpersonal Violence in the Department of the Air Force

Findings of the InterpersonalViolence Task Force

AirmobilityleadersdiscussOperationAllied TankerAssociationconference

byCapt.ChristopherHerbert AirMobilityCommandPublicAffairs

ORLANDO, Fla.—OnOct.30atthe53rdannualAirlift/TankerAssociationconference, theA/TAhostedapanelonOperationAlliesRefuge–thelargest,non-combatantevacuationoperationalin U.S. history, whichsawtothesuccessfulevacuationof124,334individuals.

Lt.Gen.BrianRobinson,AirMobilityCommandvicecommander, moderatedthepanel,whichfeaturedBrig. Gen.DanielDeVoe, 618th AirOperationsCentercommander;Col.Adrienne Williams, 521stAir MobilityOperations Wingcommander;Col.ColinMcClaskey, thecommanderoftheContingencyResponse Forceswhoranairfieldoperations atHamidKarzaiInternationalAirport;Lt.Col.SusieLonsberry, C-17 GlobemasterIIIpilotwhoflewseveralmissionsintoKabul;andSenior MasterSgt.MelanieLamb, theleadproductionsuperintendentatthe 8thExpeditionaryAircraftMaintenanceSquadron.

Thosepresentonthepaneldiscussedwhattookplaceduringthe historicevacuationoperation,lessonslearned,andthenumerousroles AMCfulfilled.

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Photoby Tech.Sgt.ZacharyBoyer

AirMobilityleaders representingvariousperspectivesonOperationAlliesRefugegatheredtogetherforapaneldiscussionattheAirlift Tanker AssociationhostedinOrlando,Florida,onOct.30.

Photoby TrevorCokley

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byStaffSgt.ChristianConrad 60thAirMobilityWingPublicAffairs

TRAVISAIRFORCEBASE,Calif.—MaintainersatTravisAir Force Base, California,maysoonbeabletocommunicatedirectlywithhome basesubjectmatterexpertsanywhereintheworldwhiletacklingmaintenanceissuesthankstoanaugmentedrealityheadsetprocuredbyMira inpartnershipwithTravisAFB’sPhoenixSparkcell.

Mira,aLosAngeles-basedARcompany, describedtheirnewPrismPro headsetasatechnologyakintoafamiliarvoiceinpopularculture.

“Ifyou’veeverseenIronMan,you’veseen TonyStark’son-boardartificialintelligence, Jarvis, delivercriticalinformationatjusttheright time,” saidEstebanCastellanos, Mira’sDepartmentofDefenseprogram manager.“ThePrismProheadsetfunctionsinmuchthesame waybyempoweringremoteaccesstoSMEs, shrinkingtheknowledgegapbetween deployedAirmenandtheirleadershipbackathome.”

ThetechnologyallowsAirmentoaccessexpertknowledge, receivecollaborativeremotetroubleshootinghelpandreferencetechnicalorder guidancethroughinteractiveworkflowtools, allthroughaheads-upand hands-freeARheadset.Additionally, anARhardwareandsoftwaresolutionreducestheneedfortravelviaremoteauditsorremoteengineering dispositions, withthepotentialtoeliminateitaltogether.

TheMiracontractcomesasaresultoftheAir Force’sSmallBusiness InnovationResearchgrantsthataimtoseedthegrowthofsmallbusinessesandassistdevelopmentoftechnologywiththepotentialfordualuseapplicationinbothcivilianandmilitaryuse-cases.

Maj.EricRobinson,PhoenixSparkdirector, laudedthegrantsinaidingthelargerAir Forcemissionofaccelerating change.

“A bigpartofwhatwedoatPhoenixSparkisleverageourpartnershipsintheprivatesectortogivesolutionstothe warfighter, giveback timeandsavemoney,” hesaid.“TheSBIRgrantshelpustodoexactly that.”

AU.S.AirForceAirmandemonstratesuseoftheMiraPrismProheadset,apotentialtoolforusebyDepartmentofDefenseservicemembers.

ThetechnologyallowsAirmentoaccessexpertknowledge, receivecollaborative remotetroubleshootinghelpand referencetechnicalorder guidancethroughinteractiveworkflowtools,allthroughaheads-upand hands-freeARheadset.

‘IronMan’upgradeonhorizonfor Travismaintainers,baseeyesmoreinnovation

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Airmeninterestedinlearningaviationfundamentals,becominga ratedofficercanapplyforRatedPrepProgramuntilDec.2

byCapt.KenyaPettway AirEducationandTrainingCommandPublicAffairs

JOINTBASESANANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas(AFNS)—ActivedutyAir ForceofficersandenlistedpersonnelinterestedinbecomingratedofficershaveuntilDec 2toapplyfortheSpring2022Air ForceRatedPreparatoryProgram(RPP),scheduledforMarch20-25, 2022,andMarch27-April1,2022inDenton.

U.S. Air Forceratedcareerfieldsconsistofpilots, combatsystemsofficers, airbattlemanagersandremotelypilotedaircraftpilots.

RPPprovidesqualifiedAirmeninterestedincross-trainingtoanAir Forceratedcareerfieldtheopportunitytogainandstrengthenbasic aviationskills.

“TheRatedPreparatoryProgramprovidesauniqueopportunityfor officersandenlistedpersonneltobecomeratedofficers,” saidBrig. Gen. Brenda P. Cartier,AirEducationandTrainingCommanddirectorof operationsandcommunications.“ThroughRPP, qualifiedAirmengain skillstheymayhavenothadtheopportunityorresourcestogainbefore enteringtheAir Force.We wanttoprovideourAirmenthetoolstopursuetheirlifelongdreamofflyingintheAir Force—adreamtheymay haveneverthoughtpossible.”

Programparticipantswillreceiveself-pacedgroundtraining, about eightflighthoursinaCivilAir PatrolCessna182Skylane, andadditionaltrainingin Federal AviationAdministration-certifiedsimulators —helpingthembecomemorecompetitiveforratedselectionboards.

“RPPhasprovensuccessfulinimprovingstudents’Air ForceOfficerQualifying Testand TestofBasic AviationSkillsscores, whichare consideredatratedselectionboards, byabout40percent,” saidKath-

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byDavid Vergun DoDNews

Althoughtherewereunknownsoldierswhodiedonbattlefieldsthroughout U.S. history, the TomboftheUnknownSoldierhaditsgenesisin World WarI.

In1916,afteraBritisharmy chaplainnoticedagravemarked “AnUnknownBritishSoldier,” hegottheideaforwhatwouldbecometheUnitedKingdom’s TomboftheUnknown Warrior. Thatmemorial wasdedicatedNov 11,1920,twoyearsafterthearmisticethatended World WarI.

Theideatookholdandspreadamongother wartimeallies, including France,Italyandthe U.S. On Nov 11,1921,the U.S. TomboftheUnknownSoldier wasdedicatedinArlingtonNationalCemetery.

Militaryhistorian PatrickK.O’Donnellresearchedthebackstoryofthatdedication,includingthe storiesofthesoldierswhobroughttheunknownsoldier’sremainstoArlington.Hepublishedhisfindingsinthebook“TheUnknowns:TheUntoldStoryofAmerica’sUnknownSoldierandWWI’sMost DecoratedHeroesWhoBroughtHimHome.”

OnSept.29,1921,the WarDepartmentorderedtheselectionofanunknownsoldierfromthose buriedin France.Theselectionprocess wascarriedoutbythe U.S. QuartermasterCorps, incooperationwiththe Frenchand U.S. Navy, O’Donnellsaid.

Threeweekslater, aQuartermasterCorpsteamexhumedfourbodiesofunidentifiedAmericans fromeachoffourAmericancemeteriesin France:Aisne-Maine, Meuse-Argonne, SommeandSt.Mihiel.

“Each wasexaminedtoensurethatthepersonhadbeenamemberoftheAmericanExpeditionary Forces, thathehaddiedofwoundsincombat,andthattherewereno cluestohisidentitywhatsoever,” O’Donnellsaid.

Aftermortuarypreparation,thebodieswereplacedinidenticalcasketsandshippingcases.The reasonforthiselaborateproceeding,O’Donnellexplained, wastoensurethattheoneunknownsoldier chosenwouldbetrulyarandomselection,asthisunknownsoldierwouldrepresentthemany otherunknownsoldiers.Thisfollowedthepracticeusedbytheotheralliesintheirownprocessof selectingtheirownunknownsoldiers.

OnOct.23,1921,allfourcasketsarrivedbytruckatthecityhallofChalons-sur-Marne.ArmySgt.

Edward F. YoungerofHeadquartersCompany, 2dBattalion,50thInfantry,American ForcesinGermany, wasgiventhehonorsofselectingtheunknownsoldierthenextday.

YoungerhimselfhadbeenwoundedinbattleandhadreceivedtheDistinguishedServiceCrossfor valor. WarI

(Above)Bodybearerscarrytheunknown soldierfromtheUSSOlympiatoahorsedrawncaissontotransportthebodytothe U.S.Capitol,Nov.9.Amongthesaluting officersisGen.JohnPershing,whocommandedtheAmericanExpeditionaryForces.

(Left)NavyHospitalmanWilliamR.Charette,who receivedtheMedalofHonorfor Korean Warheroism,selectstheunknown servicemanof World WarIIduringceremoniesonboardtheguidedmissilecruiser USSCanberraoffthe VirginiaCapes,May 26,1958.Theother World WarIIunknown servicemancandidate’scasketisattheleft, whiletheunknownservicemanoftheKorean Warinthemiddle.Theservicememberswerecarriedto Washington,D.C.,for intermentatArlingtonNationalCemetery. Theother World WarIIunknownservicemanwasburiedatsea.U.S.Navyphoto

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BodybearerscarrytheunknownsoldierfromtheUSSOlympiatoahorse-drawncaissontotransportthebodytotheU.S.CapitolonNov.9,1921.AmongthesalutingofficersisGen.JohnPershing,who commandedtheAmericanExpeditionaryForce.

ForRobinsonanddeputyPhoenixSpark chief, Capt.ZachMcColgan, thepartnershipwithMirarepresentsajumping-offpointfromwhich theyhopetoseeadditionalinvolvementfromAirmenonbase.

“We’rereallyheretohelpsolveproblems,” McColgansaid.“Whether it’sthrougheducatingAirmenonhowtoutilizeSIBRtoaddresstheir painpointsorteachingthemhowto3Dprintandcode, innovationdoesn’t happenwithinavacuum—it’ssomethingweallneedtocometothetable for.”

InavisitlastyeartoTravisAFB, U.S. Transportationcommander, Gen. Jacqueline VanOvost,then-commanderofAirMobilityCommand, foot-stompedtheimportanceoforganizationslikePhoenixSparkand theirabilitytoemboldenAirmentoseekoutandsecurepartnershipslike withMira.

“We’ve come sofar in allowingAirmento innovate andthinkabout thefuture,” VanOvostsaid.“That’sevidentinTravis’PhoenixSparkcell. WhatTravishasthereisamazing, andit’snotonlyfourorfiveAirmen there—it’satotalforceteamhelpingeachotherachievegreatthings.

TravisprovesthatifyouempoweryourAirmen,andgivethemthetime tothinkabouthowtobetteraccomplishthemission,they wanttodo that;they wanttousetheiruniquetalentstomakethingsbetter.”

CastellanosremarkedontheeaseoftheSBIRprocess, bothtothe Airmenwishingtopartnerwithsmallcompaniesandthecompanies’ economyofmovementinsolvingproblems.

“Technologyshouldfittheneedsoftheuser, nottheother wayaround,” hesaid. “Airmendon’toftenfindoutaboutpotentialtechnologicaladvancesuntilthetechisissuedtothem.They’reexpectedto‘back-into’ thetechandadapttoit,somehow. SBIRgrants, however, allowAirmento beapartofthatprocessbybringingcompaniesoutandtalkingthrough aproposalwiththem.ItputsAirmeninapositionofhavingtechnology adapttothem.”

FormoreinformationonhowtogetinvolvedwithPhoenixSpark,visit theirwebsiteatwww.travisspark.com.

To inputyourownthoughtsonthePrismProheadset,visittheVISIONwebsite.

McClaskeyrecountedthe challengesandkeystosuccessduringthe initialdaysoftheevacuation.

“Therewereawholelotofpeople[involved]…socommunication was critical. We weredroppinginthereandtryingtofigureoutthespecific missionforthedayasthepoliticalenvironment wascontinuously changing,” saidMcClaskey.“Havingflatcommunication wasimportanttounderstandourmission.”

DeVoehighlightedhowalargeportionofairliftplanningtookplaceat the618thAOC. FromAug. 11toSept.9—2,627flightswereplannedand directed,1,927flightswereflownby U.S. Air Forcemobilityaircraft,and 700flightswereflownbycommercialaircraft.

Duringthe17daysofevacuationefforts, morethan500Active, ReserveandNationalGuardaircrewsflewmissionsaroundthe clock.Approximately330 U.S. Air ForceC-17missionsflewinandoutofHKIA, evacuatingmorethan79,000people, including6,000Americans.They alsowithdrewmorethan5,500servicemembersandtheirequipment.

“Wegotimmediatevolunteers, acrossallairframes--alloftheforce,” saidDeVoe.“There wasmorecapacityintheGuardandReservesthat was availableviavolunteerismthatwehadtotapintotoutilize.”

Theoperation was amonumental lift forthe C-17 fleet,with more thanhalfofthe U.S. Air Force’sfleetof222C-17scommitted.On average, 7,500civilianswereevacuateddaily, withthehighpointbeingAugust23, whenmorethan21,600civilianswereevacuatedevery34minutes.

“YousawAirmentaketheextratime, notjust[toprovide]forthephysicalsecurityofthejet,butalso[toattendto]thementalandemotional [needs]ofourpassengers,” saidLonsberry.“It wasdefinitelya challenge

andnotsomethingouraircrewwerespecificallytrainedfor It wassomethingwelearnedaswewent,andwesharedwitheachotherthebest way totakecareofourpassengers.”

Inadditiontosustainingtheaircrew, thelargenumberofflightspresentedmaintenance challengesthat AMCAirmenovercame toaccomplishthemission.LambexplainedhowmaintenanceAirmenworked aroundthe clocktoreadyaircraftforthenextflight.

“Lookingatthehistoryofaircraftparts, wewereabletosendrequests toour[logisticsteams]toaskthemforpartsthatweneededtobeprestagedpriortotheNEO, saidLamb.“Theygaveusarealisticunderstandingofwhatpartswecouldreceive[which]playedahugeroleasthe operationprogressed.”

Morethan250 U.S. Air Forcemobilityaircraftcontributedtotheairlift,includingtheC-5MSuperGalaxy, C-130Herculesandallthreeof AMC’saerialrefuelingaircraft–theKC-135Stratotanker, KC-10ExtenderandKC-46 Pegasus.

“WedeployedtheKC-46tosetupatankerbridgerightofftheeast coastoftheUnitedStates[and]wehadKC-10’ssetup[aerialrefueling] acrosstheblacksea,” saidDeVoe.“We providedquiteabitofgastothose U.S. Air ForceCentralCommandassetsthatwereprovidingforceprotectionoverhead.”

OARspannedninecountries, eighttimezonesandover10temporary safehavens.

“Wesavedlives.This wasahumanitarianmission. We providedan avenueandgaveallthesepeoplea chanceatlife—anewfuture—andwe didittogether.Weallcametogether.” said Williams.

SURVEY

ly68,000DAFmembersrespondedtothesurvey, whichisabout10 percentofthetotalforce.Additionally, 85personnelparticipatedin focusgroupstoprovidedirectfeedback.

“ThankyoutothebraveAirmenandGuardianswhoentrustedtheir storiestous Becauseofyou,wegainedvitalinsightintohowwecan betterprotectandsupportourpeople, nomatterwheretheirexperiencefallsalongthespectrumofviolence,” saidUnderSecretaryofthe Air ForceGinaOrtiz Jones.

Ofthesubsetofabout10percentofAirmen,Guardians, andthe DepartmentoftheAir Forcecivilianswhorespondedtothesurvey, 54 percentindicatedtheyhadexperiencedbehaviorsconsistentwithat leastonetypeofinterpersonalviolenceinthepasttwoyears. Specifically, 66percentofthewomenand48percentofthemenwhorespondedtothesurveyreportedexperiencingsomeformofinterpersonal violence.

Additionally, mostsurveyrespondentswhoidentifiedexperiencing thesebehaviorsdidnotinformsomeoneintheir chainofcommand,ora civilianormilitarylawenforcementofficer. Reportingofincidentstoan authority, eitherbythevictimorothers, rangedfromalowof17percent forintimatepartnerviolencetoahighof40percentforhazing.

Surveyitemsalsoaddressedwhetherrespondentsexperiencedany of81behaviorsacrosswhatiscommonlyknownasthe“Continuumof Harm”inthetwoyearsprecedingthesurvey. Ontheleftsideofthe continuum,surveyquestionsincludedbehaviorssuchas“belittledand humiliatedme”and“toldlewdsexualinnuendosorjokesorshared sexualstories.” Ontherightside, surveyquestionsincludedbehaviors suchas“intrudedonmyprivacybypestering, spyingorstalking”and “pushed,shoved,orslammedmeagainstsomething.”

Accordingtothereport,analysisshowedthatmanyvictimsdonot reportthebehaviors, orwhentheydo, theydonotbelieveanything willbedone.Thereportalsohighlightsmostvictimswerenotsatisfied withsupportserviceagencies. Ontheotherhand,commandteams generallyindicatedthattheybelievedtheyhadtheresources, training, andauthoritytoaddressinterpersonalviolenceoffensesintheir chainofcommand.

“We clearlyhaveworktodotoensurethatinterpersonalviolence isprevented,” saidSecretaryoftheAir Force Frank Kendall.“Whenit doesoccur, weneedtoprovideneededsupporttovictimsanddealeffectivelywithperpetratorsofviolence–ofanytype.”

The Task Forceidentifiedaneedtoorganizehelpingagenciestooperateholistically, particularlyatthebaselevel,toeliminateconfusion andensurecoherentandcoordinatedsupportforvictims. Inresponse to those findings,Jonesannounced in SeptemberthattheDAF was takingstepstocreateoneofficeofprimaryresponsibilitywithinthe departmenttoaddressdomesticviolence, harassment,andstalking.

“Weareimplementingrealsolutionsrightnowbecauseweknowbehindallthemetricsareactualsurvivors,” said Jones.“We’recreatinga networkofserviceprovidersforinterpersonalviolencethateliminates

harmfulbureaucracyandshieldssurvivorsfromneedlesslysharing theirtraumaseveraltimesbeforegettingthecaretheyneed—weneed tosupportourAirmenandGuardiansbetter.”

The Task Forcemadethreemajorrecommendationsbasedonits findings.

n Completeacross-functionaldatabasereviewtoimprovedata awarenessandsharing

n Pursueaone-stoppolicyforvictimsofinterpersonalviolence

n Establishacross-functionalteamtoexaminebarrierstoreporting

Fiveotherthemesemergedduringfocusgroups, whichprovidedrecommendationsforcombattingbarrierstoreporting.

n Createacultureofaccountability

n Developapproachableleadership

n Expandrestrictedreportingandprovidethird-partyreporting

n Increaseeducationonpoliciesand availableresources

n Provideadditionaltrainingoninterpersonalviolence

Afterreviewingthereport,ChiefofStaffoftheAir ForceGen.CQ Brown,Jr. thankedAirmenandGuardiansforsharingtheirexperiencesandacknowledgedtheneedforincreasedtrust.

“Oneofourtopprioritiesistocreateasafeenvironmentfreefrom interpersonalviolence It wasessentialtohearfromourAirmen, Guardiansandfamilymemberssowecanensureweunderstandhow theyarebeingcaredforafterexperiencinginterpersonalviolence,” saidBrown.“Goingforward,weneedtobuildtrustsoreportscanoccurandallgetthekindofhelptheyneed.”

TheChiefofSpaceOperationsechoedtheneedtoimprovesupport forAirmenandGuardians.

“WemustensureourGuardiansandAirmenhavetheresourcesand leadershipnecessarytomakethemfeelsafeandsupportedwhenthey reportalltypesofinterpersonalviolence,” saidGeneral John“Jay” Raymond,ChiefofSpaceOperations.“Earlyidentificationandsupportarekeytomissionandfamilyreadiness.”

Inresponsetothefindingsinthereport,theDAFSpecial Victims’ Counselprograminstitutedapilotprogramtoexpandlegalservices andrepresentation availabletoAirmenandGuardianswhohaveexperiencedinterpersonalviolence.Additionally, theDAFistakingsteps toinstitutionalizea“warmhandoff,” or“NoWrongDoor”policy, to addresssexualassault,domesticviolence, harassmentandstalking. Thisconceptensuresanyoneseekinghelpreceivesa warmhandoff betweenhelpingagenciesastherightsupportandguidancewithin ourorganizationisdetermined.Supportiveserviceagencieswillalso ensurevictimsandtheirfamilieshavesupportfrominitialreporting throughresolutionandpost-care.

TheSecretaryofDefense’sIndependentReviewCommission(IRC) onSexualAssaultintheMilitary, whichstoodupaftertheDAFInterpersonal Violence Task Force, incorporatedmanyofthefindingsand recommendationsofthe Task Forceintoitsfinalreport.

REVIEW

norityfemalepilotsmakeuplessthan1%ofthetotalRegAFpilotforce. WithinRegAFoperationscareerfields, forallracesandethnicities, femalerepresentationdecreasedasrankincreased,fallingtozerofor Black,AsianAmerican, PacificIslander, NativeAmerican,andMultiRacialfemalegeneralofficers.

·ThedisparityamongAsianAmericanservicemembersservingin leadershiprolesismostprominentamongAsianAmericanmales, who wereunderrepresentedinofficerandenlistedleadershippositionswhen comparedtoWhitemales, andallotherracial-ethnicminoritymales.

·PreviousreportsfoundBlackofficersoverallwereunderrepresentedinwingcommanderpositionsand officerdevelopment opportunities.ThisaddendumfoundBlackmaleofficerswereequallyoroverrepresentedinwingcommandascomparedtotheirrespectiveeligible populations, whileBlackfemaleofficerswereunderrepresented.Additionally, BlackfemaleofficerswereunderrepresentedinSeniorDevelopmentalEducation(SDE)designationsandwerepromotedbelow thein-the-promotion-zoneratetoO-6.Infact,betweenCY16andCY20, BlackfemaleswithsquadroncommandexperiencepromotedtoO6at alowerratethantheoverallrateforofficerswithorwithoutsquadron commandexperiencecombined.

· Femaleofficersandcivilianemployeeswereselected/designatedfor developmentalopportunitiesathigherratesthantheirmalecounterparts, butmalesproportionallyrepresentthemajorityofthosewho

attendprofessionalmilitaryeducation,withthefollowingexceptions, BlackfemaleofficerSDEdesignationsandMulti-Racialfemaleofficers inbothIDEandSDEdesignations.

·ThisaddendumfoundHispanic/LatinoandAsianAmericanmilitary maleshadconsistentdisparitiesinpromotionopportunities.Theywere promotedbelowthe averagerateforallRegAFenlistedandofficerpromotions.

Withregardstoinclusion,theDAFconductedamorefocusedanalysisofselectsurveyresponses Ofalltherace, ethnicity, gender, and rankgroupssurveyed,thereportfoundthatminorityfemaleofficers generallyheldmorenegativeviewsonthetopicssurveyed.Overall, femaleshadlesstrustthantheirmalecounterpartsthattheir chainof commandwouldaddressracism,bias, andderogatorycommentsand behavior.

“Understandingwheredisparitiesexisthelpsusrecognizewhere changesneedtobemadetoeliminatethem,” saidUnderSecretaryof theAir ForceGinaOrtiz Jones.“Ourwords, actions, andpoliciesdirectlyconveythevalueweplaceoneveryAirmen,Guardianandcivil servant’sservice.”

The AirForce is incorporatingthisnew data intoits ongoingroot causeanalysisandwillconsideractionplanstoaddresswhereappropriate.TheInspectorGeneralwillevaluatetheseadditionalcategories aspartofitsyearlyreview.

rynGifford,AETCrateddiversityimprovementprogram analyst.“Ofthe93RPPstudentstrainedinfiscalyears 19and20,70appliedtotheundergraduateflyingtrainingboard,with55(78percent)ofapplicantsselectedfor aratedposition.”

Airmenwhocanmeettherequirementsbelowareencouragedtoapply.

Officerrequirements:

n Beofhighmoral character.

n Obtaingroupcommander(orhigher)approvaland endorsement(onapplication).

n TaketheAFOQTandTBAStoreceivePilotCandidateSelectionMethodinitialscoringresultspriortoRPP. Then,retaketheAFOQTandTBAStwo-fourweeksafter completionofRPP. Note:TheAFOQTandTBAScannot beattemptedmorethanthreetimestotal.RPPofficials willprovideanexceptiontopolicyforRPPgraduateswho requirea waiverforretestintervals, andforthosewho havetestedtwicealready.

n Havelessthanfivehoursoftotalcivilianflighttime. Note:Applicantswithgreaterthanfivehoursofflight timewillbeconsideredonaspace-availablebasis.

n PriortoattendingRPP, obtaintheappropriateAir Forceflightphysicalspecifictotheratedcarrierfield. For example, InitialFlyingClass1forpilots.

n MeetUFTboardrequirementspostRPPinaccordancewithAir ForceManual36-2100.

n ReviewCivilAir Patrol-assignedstudymaterialpriorto classstartdate.

Enlistedpersonnelrequirements:

n Mustbeunder33yearsofageonMarch20,2022.

n PriortoattendingRPP, haveorobtainabachelor’s degreefromanaccrediteduniversitywithatleasta2.5 GPA.

n AftercompletionofRPP, applytoanAir Forceofficer commissioningsourceatthenext availableopportunity.

Airmeninterestedinapplyingtotheprogramcanfind additionalinformationviathecallfornominationson MyPershere(CommonAccessCardrequired).

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EVENTSUPPORT

Breakaway EventCenter Theater

FOODOPERATIONS

DFAC

Rickenbacker’sCafe

Brews oftheBayBar

SmoothieBar (FitnessCenter)

8IronGrill (GolfCourse)

BoomersBar&Grill (Breakaway EventCenter)

Hangar6Grill (BowlingCenter)

SeaScapes Restaurant

AAFES FoodOperations

COMMUNITYSERVICES

MainBase Pool -Lap SwimOnly– Tues- Fri: 0600-0800&1030-1330

*No Reservations Required

FamCamp

Marina -1/2or FullDay Boat/ Equipment Rentals,Snacks&Drinks

Boat/RVRegistration+WetSlips

GolfCourse

Arts&CraftsCenter

Bowling

Information,Tickets&Travel

DIYAutoHobby Shop

DIYWoodShop

Skeet Range

Archery by ReservationsOnly CarWash/Resale Lot

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FitnessCenter- Masksmay be removedwhile engagedinphysicalactivity;24/7 Access Activated;OutdoorFitnessClasses

Intramurals/Sauna/ChildCareAccessAuthorized FacilityHours:

Monday Friday 0500-2030

Weekends/Holidays 0600-1400

ChildDevelopmentCenters (CDCs)

FamilyChildCare

SchoolAgeProgram

YouthCenter

Military& Family ReadinessCenter

Open forwalk-incustomersandappointments. Classes& Workshopsareamixture ofvirtual andinperson.

Library

Base Education BaseTrainingOffice

Airman LeadershipSchool

ProfessionalDevelopmentCenter/FTAC

WAPS/Vol. EducationTesting

Lodging (MacDillInn)

EVENTS

Seascapesisopen

Fridays3 p.m.–8 p.m.Fullliquor bar, Foodtruckon-site3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.Nov. 19–Slider Guys. Logonatmacdillfss.com/ seascapes/formoreinformation.

DFACThanksgivinglunchand dinner

Thursday, Nov 25. Freefor mealcardholders.Non-mealcard holderslogonatmacdillfss.com/ diners-reefforpricingandmore info.

GreetingCardLane Squadrons/orgs/unitsarewelcometodesignandcreatetheir owngiantholidaygreetingcard tobedisplayedalongBayshore Blvd.fromDec. 1through Jan.4. Supplies availableforpickupat OutdoorRecreationMaintenance from9a.m.–3 p.m.Prizeswillbe awarded,1st$500FSSgiftcard, 2nd$300FSSgiftcard&3rd$100 FSSgiftcard. To signupcontact KathySandersat515-3704or emailKathy.sanders.1@us.af.mil.

Youthsoccerregistration

OpennowuntilDec. 3.Opento ages5-12.Costformembers, $50. Non-members, $60.Scheduled tostart Jan.2022.Downloadthe AFMTandRegistrationformand moreinfoatmacdillfss.com/youth/ ontheyouthsportspageorcall 828-7958.

NAFjobopenings

To applylogonatUSAJOBS. gov ForaquickviewofMacDill jobslogonatmacdillfss.com/ open-jobs/.Call828-2911Monday, Wednesdayand Fridayfrom7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Jobwelldone!

Col.BenjaminJonsson,6thAirRefuelingWingcommander,center, recognizesAirman1stClass DeOndreNewkirk,left,andAirman1stClassDyrennaHarris,right,bothassignedtothe6thSecurityForcesSquadron,fortheiroutstandingdutyperformanceduringa recentsecurityincidentat MacDillAirForceBaseNov.10.The6thSFSis responsibleforprotectinganddefendingtheinstallationanditspersonnel.

NormalHours- Monday-Friday -9a.m.to 3p.m.Afterhourschaplain,call828-4362/4361.

Monday-ThursdayMass 12:10p.m. www.macdill.af.mil/chapel -Sunday -8&9:30a.m. Sunday 11 a.m.atwww.facebook.com/6amwhc Facebookpageat http://www.facebook/6amwhc/

Anelaborateceremonyfollowed,O’Donnellrelated. Younger, carryinga sprayofwhiterosespresentedbya Frenchmanwhohadlosttwosonsinthe war, ledtheprocession.Asthe Frenchbandinthecourtyardplayedahymn, Younger walkedaroundthecasketsseveraltimesbeforeplacingtheroseson onetoindicatehisselection.

Youngerthensalutedthe chosenunknownAmericansoldier, afterwhich the U.S. and Frenchofficialscameforwardtopaytheirrespects. O’Donnell notedthattherosesthathadbeenplacedonthecasketremainedthereand werelaterburiedwiththeunknownsoldierinArlington.

Followingtheceremony, thecasketoftheunknownsoldier wascarriedin ahorse-drawncaissonthroughChalons-sur-Marnetotherailroadstation, whereit wasplacedaboardaspecialfuneraltrainprovidedbythe French governmentandtakenvia ParistoLeHavre, O’Donnellsaid.Alongthe way, more Frenchand U.S. unitsanddignitarieshonoredtheunknownsoldierin anelaborateanddignifiedfashion.

Finally, onOct.25,1921,theunknownsoldier wascarriedaboardthe cruiserUSSOlympiabacktotheUnitedStates. OnNov. 9,1921,theOlympiaarrivedatthe WashingtonNavy Yard.Onhandtoreceivethebodyofthe unknownsoldierwerealltheservice chiefs, thesecretaryof war, andGeneraloftheArmies John J. Pershing, O’Donnellsaid.

Theprocession,ledbythe3rdCavalryRegiment,accompaniedthehorsedrawncaissoncontainingtheunknownsoldiertotheCapitolrotunda,where morehonorswerebestowedbydignitaries, includingPresident Warren G. Harding, andordinaryAmericancitizens.

OnNov. 11,1921,eighthighlydecoratedWWIveterans, handpickedby

Pershinghimself, escortedtheunknownsoldiertoArlingtonNationalCemetery, O’Donnellsaid.

TheyincludedfiveArmysoldiers:ColorSgt. James W. Dell,anartilleryman;Cpl.Thomas D. Saunders, acombatengineer, andaNativeAmerican; 1stSgt.Harry Taylor, acavalryman;Sgt.Samuel Woodfill,aninfantryman andMedalofHonorrecipient;and1stSgt.LouisRazga,fromtheCoastArtilleryCorps.

Two sailorsandoneMarine who participated: NavyChiefGunner’s Mate JamesDelaney, atorpedoman;NavyChief Water TenderCharlesLeo O’Connor;and Marine CorpsGunnery Sgt. ErnestA. Janson,a Medalof Honorrecipient.

Pershing, thebodybearers, andtheunknownsoldierhadcome“full circle,” O’Donnellsaid. LeavingAmerica’sshoresyearsearlier, they werepreparedtosacrificethemselves, theyhadn’tatthetimefullycomprehendedthetruecostof war. Whileonehadpaidtheultimateprice, O’Donnellsaid,eachhadcomehomeforever changedbybattleswonand friendslost. Today, the TomboftheUnknownSoldierisguardedbysoldiersofthe3rd U.S. InfantryRegiment,“TheOldGuard.” Since1921,two otherunknownsoldiershavejoinedthe World WarIunknownsoldier: onefrom World WarIIandonefromthe Korean War. Theselectionprocess wassimilartothefirst.Atonetime, afourthunknownsoldier, representingthe Vietnam War, wasentombedthereaswell,O’Donnellsaid. However, thatservicemember waslateridentifiedasAir ForceCapt. Michael J. Blassie. He wasexhumedandreburiedinhishomestateof Missouri,perhissurvivor’swishes.