Photo: U.S. Cyber Command
U.S. Navy
Rear Admiral Dennis Velez
Chief of Staff for USCYBERCOM
Retired: June 2026⚠ Key Findings
- 1 Velez comments in 2021: "I hope one of my lasting contributions will be my focus on diversifying our ranks," said Velez. "It has been an enduring interest of mine since I joined the Navy, and at the forefront of almost every conversation I have had since taking command of recruiting. Our strength is in our diversity."
- 2 Participated in a Diversity and Inclusion Conference in at the U.S. Naval Academy in 2021.
- 3 On October 21, 2020, Velez spoke virtually to a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) about the Navy's scholarship opportunities as part of the Navy's mission to increase the diversity among its officer applicants and ultimately the fleet.
- 4 "NRC has amplified its diversity and inclusion efforts by holding regular town hall meetings and roundtables, bringing Navy promotional days to historically diverse colleges and institutions, and initiating new recruiting programs like the Junior Officer Diversity Outreach (JODO) pilot program. Velez expects these actions will make long-term diversity and inclusion improvements for the Navy."
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