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U.S. Navy
Vice Admiral Brendan McLane
Director, Warfighting Integration, N9I, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
⚠ Key Findings
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Spoke at first-ever Naval Surface Force Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Symposium:
- "We have to take the notes from this symposium out to the fleet," said McLane. "We have to spread the word. This is just like maintenance; it needs to be done 100% of the time."
- At the conclusion of the event McLane tasked everyone to implement the DEI issues discussed at the event.
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Mclane said in the Navy Times:
- …the Navy needs to do whatever it can to keep top performers around to serve as tomorrow's leaders. In some cases, that means building an inclusive environment where all sailors can feel welcome, as well as perhaps giving some sailors additional mentoring or training so they can achieve their full potential and help create a diverse leadership team down the line.
- "Retaining the very best people that we have and promoting them, that I think is an individual inside-the-lifeline task that each captain has to take on," McLane said. "And that's the reason we're having this conference.
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