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U.S. Air Force
General Charles Q. Brown
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Fired: February 2025⚠ Key Findings
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Published a memo outlining his intent for the 16th AF's diversity and inclusion program.
- "Phoenix leaders must foster an environment of inclusion, see strength in differences, and recognize their own biases to ensure each Phoenix Airman reaches their full potential."
- The program had 3 focus areas: "active leadership engagement, purposeful D&I training, and diversity in recruiting and hiring practices."
- 2 Stated: "You can't let it just be happenstance that brings in diversity, whether it be race, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation or socio background."
- 3 In a 2021 PBS News Hour broadcast, said the military needs to break up the "white boys club."
- 4 Told People Magazine in 2021 that "we've got to closely manage our diverse populations…to make sure their development and opportunities aren't happening by luck."
- 5 In a 2022 memo, demanded that racial and gender quotas be met in the Air Force.
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